Security forces gunned down three terrorists who attacked an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector on Monday. The gunfight went on for 27 hours and concluded early Tuesday morning.
The encounter began on Monday when the terrorists fired at an ambulance that was part of an Army convoy near the Line of Control (LoC). By evening, one attacker was neutralised, while two others were eliminated on Tuesday during a final assault near the Assan temple in Jogwan village.
“After a night-long lull, the security forces pushed for a final assault against the holed-up terrorists at around 7 am, leading to a fresh gunfight,” an official said.
During the gunfight, Phantom, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois service dog, died after sustaining injuries while drawing enemy fire during the operation.
The incident took place as security forces in Jammu and Kashmir had implemented elaborate security measures in the Jammu region in preparation for the Diwali festival season.