Day 3: Kokernag forest sees renewed Anantnag clashes.

South Kashmir Encounter: Safety Forces Have interaction Lashkar-e-Toiba Militants in Grueling Forest Standoff.

Fallen Heroes Honored as Operation Enters Third Day.

In a relentless pursuit of justice, safety forces have cornered two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants, together with native commander Uzair Khan, inside the labyrinthine confines of the Kokernag forest south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The operation, now in its third day, reverberated with the sounds of gunfire and explosions as courageous officers confronted off towards a well-entrenched adversary.

The tragic occasions unfolded early Wednesday when two military officers and a Jammu and Kashmir Police Deputy Superintendent (DSP) paid the final word worth in a fierce encounter with hid Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists. The fallen heroes, recognized as Colonel Manpreet Singh, Main Ashish Dhonchak, and DSP Humayun Muzamil Bhat, demonstrated unwavering braveness within the line of obligation.

For the reason that early hours of Friday, mixed military and police models have tirelessly focused the suspected hideout of two to 3 terrorists inside the densely forested space in Kokernag forest. Locals, residing within the neighborhood, reported sporadic blasts close to the encircled zone, indicating the depth of the operation. One Gadol resident, talking on situation of anonymity, revealed, “All through the night time, the safety forces maintained a decent cordon across the forest.”

Among the many trapped militants, native commander Uzair Khan stands out for his intricate information of the forest topography and surrounding locales. Having joined the ranks of militants simply final 12 months, Khan assumed the mantle of Lashkar commander within the space, making him a formidable adversary for the safety forces.

Jammu and Kashmir director normal of police, Dilbag Singh, expressed confidence in bringing the perpetrators to justice swiftly. He asserted that the sacrifices of the fallen officers wouldn’t go in useless, and vowed to carry the assailants accountable for his or her heinous act.

The self-proclaimed “Falcon Squad” of The Resistance Entrance (TRF) claimed accountability for the assault, asserting that it was carried out in retaliation for the current killing of Mohammad Riyaz in Rawalkote, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Civil society members throughout numerous components of the Kashmir Valley paid tribute to the martyred officers by candlelight marches, underscoring the profound affect of their sacrifice.

On Friday morning, the mortal stays of Colonel Manpreet Singh and Main Ashish Dhonchack have been solemnly transported to their residences in Panipat. Deputy Superintendent Humayun Bhat was laid to relaxation at his residence in Budgam on Wednesday. The Indian Military orchestrated an airlift operation to carry the fallen heroes to Srinagar, the place a somber homage was paid to their mortal stays on Thursday night.

Safety forces, appearing on particular intelligence, launched into the mission to root out terrorists from their hideout. The following gunfight resulted within the tragic lack of Colonel Manpreet Singh, whereas two different officers sustained vital accidents, succumbing later in a Srinagar hospital.

Intelligence means that the terrorists belong to “The Resistance Entrance,” recognized as a proxy outfit for Lashkar-e-Toiba. Suspected to quantity between two to 3, the militants are believed to be deeply entrenched within the forested terrain. To bolster surveillance and support within the search operation, authorities have deployed Heron drones and quadcopters within the space.

Within the aftermath of the devastating loss, anti-Pakistan protests erupted in a number of components of Jammu metropolis, denouncing the killing of the 4 valiant safety personnel. Organizations like Panun Kashmir and the Eik Sanatam Bharat Dal (ESBD) paid tribute to the fallen officers, advocating for a strong operation to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir.