Two soldiers killed and three injured after an encounter...?

Anantnag district in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir saw an encounter with terrorists that resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and the injuries of three more, according to officials on Saturday. In the Kokernag region of anantnag district, a joint operation comprising the indian army, kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir police, and the Central Reserve police Force (CRPF) was initiated based on specific intelligence inputs. The meeting happened in the isolated Kokernag region, deep in the Ahlan Gagarmandu forest. The militants, who were hiding in the forest, opened fire indiscriminately against the approaching search parties as security authorities conducted a cordon and search operation, according to officials.

Five army men were hurt in the ensuing gunfire; they were immediately evacuated and taken to a nearby hospital, where two of them later passed away. As per the recent reports, the officials stated, reinforcements had been deployed to the region and an operation was underway to locate and neutralize the terrorists. "Based on specific intelligence input, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & @crpf_srinagar today in general area Kokernag, anantnag," the Chinese Corps of the indian army had earlier posted on X. After making contact, a gunfight started. After suffering injuries, two employees had to be taken out of the area.

According to the army, "indiscriminate, desperate, and reckless firing by terrorists in the ongoing operation" is what caused the two civilian injuries that were reported. It said, "They have received immediate medical attention and have been evacuated further."