Srinagar, Aug 09: Two army soldiers succumbed and two others were injured as the exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces continued in the last night as bullets entered their ninth day in Akhhal forest area of Kulgam district of South Kashmir.
Official sources said that four army soldiers were injured in a thorough exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces late last night. However, two of the four injured army people succumbed.
In particular, this operation is the longest running operation in the valley, which enters its ninth day. The first night of bullets, a terrorist was killed and four army soldiers were injured.
Officials said that since it is a huge, dense forest area, the operation can be long.
Ecological workers have been injured in the operation since the onset of the operation. The operation is still going on, and further details are awaited, he said.
Nine security personnel have been injured in the operation since the onset of the operation. The operation is still going on, and further details are awaited, he said.
