A terrorist has been killed in a shootout with Army personnel near the Trimukh Top in Kowut of Kupwara district. A non-commissioned officer NCO was injured during the anti-terror operation conducted jointly by the Jammu & Kashmir Police and the Indian Army.

“On 24 July, suspicious movement was observed and challenged by vigilant troops, in response to which terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. In the ensuing fire fight one terrorist has been eliminated and a NCO injured. Operation is in progress [sic],” the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army posted on X.

OP KOWUT, #Kupwara

Based on specific input regarding presence of terrorists in general area Kowut, Kupwara, a Joint Search Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on days leading upto 23 July 24.

On 24 July, suspicious movement was observed and challenged by… pic.twitter.com/0CHyEU59qh

— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) July 24, 2024

The shootout started during a search operation by the Army in the Kowut area of Kupwara. The search had been going on for a few days. The team noticed suspicious movement in the area on Tuesday and investigated. Early on Wednesday, the security engaged in a shootout with the terrorists and gunned down one of them. The operation is still on.

#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Joint search operation launched by Indian Army and J&K Police in general area Kowut, Kupwara.

In the ensuing firefight, one terrorist was eliminated and an NCO was injured.

(Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/xR57JeykiC

— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2024

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The soldier, identified Lance Naik Subhash Chander, was shot during an exchange of gunfire between the Army and terrorists in the Battal area of KG Sector Mendhar Poonch. He was rushed to a hospital, where he passed away during treatment.

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