New Delhi, 11 October(Wishav Warta): Two Indian Army soldiers and two militants were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday morning. It is a rare loss for the IAF in the Valley as it is not involved in day-to-day anti-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir. The two men were from IAF’s elite unit the Garud Commando Force. They were training with the army for operational experience, army spokesman said.
“Terrorists opened fire on a joint party of 13 RR of Army and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police laying siege to Rakh (Paribal) area of Hajin today morning following inputs about the presence of about eight terrorists in the area,” Spokesman said.
“As the forces were closing in, the hiding terrorists fired upon them around 5 am, resulting in injuries to jawans. Two Garud personnel were martyred in the action. They were operating with the Army for operational experience and training,” he said, adding, “Two terrorists were also gunned down and their weapons recovered.”