December 28, 2020, 8:51 PM UPDATED: December 28, 2020, 8:51 PM
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One of the two soldiers injured in a gunfight with the militants in south Kashmir’s Shopian district over the weekend died on Monday, reports said.
Official sources told news agency GNS that the soldier was critically injured in the gunfight in Kanigam area.
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Srinagar: A soldier who was injured along with another colleague in a gunfight with militants in Shopian district’s Kanigam area last week succumbed to his wounds on Monday.
Official sources said that the soldier was critically injured in the gunfight at Kanigam Shopian and succumbed to his injuries at army’s 92-Base Hospital Srinagar today.
Two soldiers were injured while as many local Al-Badr militants were killed in the gunfight which commenced late on Friday and culminated on Saturday December 26.
The encounter had ensued after a team of Police, 44RR and 178Bn CRPF cordon launched a join corodon and search operation in Kanigam following a specific input regarding presence of militants.
SRINAGAR: An army man who was injured along with another colleague in gunfight in Shopian district’s Kanigam area succumbed to the wounds on Monday.
Official sources told news agency GNS that the soldier was critically injured in the gunfight at Kanigam Shopian last week and succumbed to his injuries at army’s 92-Base Hospital Srinagar.
Two army men were injured while as many local Al-Badr militants were killed in the gunfight which commenced late on Friday and culminated on December 26.
The encounter had ensued after a team of Police, 44RR and 178Bn CRPF cordon launched a join corodon and search operation in Kanigam following a specific input regarding presence of militants.