Army Officer Killed Along LoC In J&K's Akhnoor Sector As Army Foils Infiltration Bid

An Indian Army officer was killed in an encounter with infiltrators along the LoC in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir.

By : ABP Live News | Updated at : 12 Apr 2025 03:08 PM (IST)

An Army officer was killed while foiling an infiltration bid along the LoC. (Representational Image)
Source : PTI

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector on Saturday, said Army officials. The officer was killed during an encounter with the terrorists, but their infiltration bid was thwarted by the security forces, they added. 

According to the officials, the army troops picked up the movement of a group of heavily armed terrorists near a stream in a forward forest setting in the Keri Bhattal area late Friday night. 

The forces challenged the terrorists leading to a fierce gunfight which continued for quite some time, reported PTI quoting army officials. 

The JCO was injured in the encounter and later succumbed to injuries. 

The entire area has been cordoned off and reinforcements have been deployed, the officials said, adding a search operation was underway when last reports were received.

Since the beginning of this year till April 9, eight incidents of terrorism have rocked Jammu and Kashmir that saw casualties of seven security forces and one civilian. A total of six terrorists/extremists have been killed in the action. 

Published at : 12 Apr 2025 09:03 AM (IST)
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