Over 50 Terrorists waiting to Infiltrate into Jammu
Jammu Gunfight: All three terrorists neutralised, arms, ammunition recovered
Shadow Correspondent
Akhnoor, Oct 29:
Major General Sameer Shrivastava GoC 10 Infantry Division said on Tuesday that security forces used an unnamed vehicle and artificial intelligence during the encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor. Three terrorists have been killed during the operation.
” We have used unmanned vehicle, artificial intelligence that gave us a quick and successful result… We lost one Army Dog – he was ahead when we were doing search operations, and militants fired upon the Dog. It’s due to his sacrifice, many of the lives could be saved,” Major General Sameer Shrivastava told reporters here.
“After this operation, such information was spreading that the Army had used BMP – we had used that kind of vehicle because the area was tough – with a gradient of 30 degrees and dense forest – we used those vehicles after locating militants to reach there…,” Major General Shrivastava added.
DIG, Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma who was present at the press conference along with Major General Sameer Shrivastava said they have been holding meetings including a one-off with Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha to ensure coordination between the Army and police.
“Recently, we have many meetings – including one with (Jammu and Kashmir) LG Manoj Sinha… The aim is that the coordination between the Army and the Police continue to be there – so that we can quickly neutralise if we track any terrorist presence anywhere. For that, our synergy is increasing day-to-day. This operation is one such example…,” DIG Sharma said.
Earlier on Tuesday, Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joginder Singh provided details about the incident.
“Three terrorists have been neutralised, and a search operation is underway. As soon as we received information that terrorists were at the said location, they opened fire at the Army ambulance. It was then certain that there were terrorists here. The entire area was cordoned off. Army, police, SOG, and paramilitary forces all participated in this operation,” Singh said.
The anti-terror operation was part of Indian security forces’ counter-offensive Operation Asan, launched after terrorists attacked an Army convoy in the Battal area on October 28. According to security forces, the terrorists fired on an Army ambulance, prompting immediate retaliation. The area was swiftly sealed off, and a coordinated search effort was initiated by Jammu and Kashmir police and Indian security forces.
The operation was led by the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps, which engaged the terrorists after round-the-clock
We used unmanned
surveillance. “After surveillance throughout the night, an intense firefight unfolded this morning, resulting in a significant victory for our forces,” the White Knight Corps said in an official statement. They further highlighted that “relentless operations and tactical excellence have led to the elimination of three terrorists.” The encounter also led to the recovery of war-like stores from the site, which, according to Army officials, will be essential for securing the area.
Unfortunately, a Belgian Malinois dog, Phantom, from the Indian Army’s canine unit, made the supreme sacrifice. Phantom, born on May 25, 2020, joined the Army in August 2022 and was part of the team pursuing the terrorists in the Sunderbani sector. He was killed while helping security forces advance toward the enemy position.
Honouring Phantom’s role, the White Knight Corps posted a heartfelt tribute on social media platform X. “We salute the supreme sacrifice of our true hero–a valiant Indian Army Dog, Phantom,” the Corps posted. “As our troops were closing in on the trapped terrorists, Phantom drew enemy fire, sustaining fatal injuries. His courage, loyalty, and dedication will never be forgotten,” the Army added.
In a previous statement, the White Knight Corps reported, “Terrorists fired upon a convoy near Asan in the Sunderbani sector, targeting Army vehicles in the morning. Swift retaliation by our troops ensured the foiling of the attempt, ensuring no injuries.
In nearly more than 24 hours of operation, the security forces have eliminated all three hardcore terrorists in a fierce firefight close to the Line of Control in the Sunderbani sector of Akhnoor in Jammu.
Confirming the killing of all three terrorists, the White Knight Corps posted on X, “All three hardcore terrorists eliminated post-intense firefight.”
“After round-the-clock surveillance throughout the night, an intense firefight unfolded today (Tuesday) morning, resulting in a significant victory for our forces,” the Army posted.
They further said that the relentless operations and tactical excellence have led to the elimination of three terrorists, adding, “The operation also saw the successful recovery of warlike stores, marking a critical step in maintaining security in the region.”
A group of terrorists early morning on Monday opened fire at an Army convoy targeting an ambulance near the Assan temple in Jogwan village along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhattal area of Khour, following which, following special forces, police and the Army launched operation ‘ASAN’.
Both of its occupants, including the driver, were unharmed in the attack.
As the troops retaliated, the attackers fled towards the forest area nearby and were later located inside a basement, and there was an exchange of fire and an encounter triggered.
One of the terrorists was neutralised on Monday, and his body, along with an AK assault rifle and several improvised explosive devices (IEDs), were recovered from the encounter site.
The Army’s expert dog ‘Phantom’ also made a supreme sacrifice in the operation.
“We salute the supreme sacrifice of our true hero—a valiant #IndianArmy Dog, #Phantom. As our troops were closing in on the trapped terrorists, #Phantom drew enemy fire, sustaining fatal injuries. His courage, loyalty, and dedication will never be forgotten,” the defence spokesman said.
The latest encounter in the Jammu region comes amid a surge in terrorist activities in Kashmir, where seven attacks have occurred in the past two weeks, resulting in 13 fatalities, including two soldiers, following which a high alert was already sounded for Jammu’s border districts, including Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Poonch, and Rajouri, after recent terror attacks.
On October 23, unidentified assailants fired on a group of labourers that included both locals and non-locals in Ganderbal. Two labourers died on the spot, and four others and the doctor succumbed to their injuries subsequently.
On October 25, two Indian Army soldiers and two porters were killed in a terrorist attack on a military truck carrying supplies near the Nagin area of Bota Pathri in Gulmarg.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, held a review meeting in Srinagar on the security situation and development aspects of all the districts of Kashmir Division.
He directed all concerned officials to take pre-emptive action in respect of terrorist threats and stressed that stringent action must be taken against those spreading anti-national propaganda, threatening public safety and law and order.
The Lieutenant Governor called for a zero-tolerance approach and greater vigilance and coordination between the security agencies to crush the terror ecosystem.
