Indian Army Officer Killed in Kashmir Clash with Militants

A deadly encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district leaves one officer dead and three soldiers injured amid ongoing anti-terror operations.

Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar of the Indian Army's 2 Para (Special Forces) was killed during an encounter with militants in Kishtwar.
The clash occurred as security forces pursued militants responsible for killing two Village Defence Guards earlier in the week.
Three soldiers were injured in the gunfight, which took place in the dense forests of the Keshwan area, where militants are believed to be hiding.
The operation to locate and neutralize the militants has been ongoing for several days, involving the use of helicopters, drones, and sniffer dogs.
The militant group Kashmir Tigers, linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad, claimed responsibility for the recent killings of the village guards.