Confirming the killing of two terrorists, the Rising Star Corps of the Indian Army wrote on X; “Two terrorists neutralised in the Ongoing Operation at Khandara #Kathua by Troops of Rising Star Corps. Operations in progress.”
The defence minister called on the top military leadership to analyse the ongoing Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts and the current situation in Bangladesh.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore.
A defence spokesman said; “Initial investigations by the Indian Army suggest that the incident in which a soldier lost his life in the morning is not a terror attack. The cause of the death of the soldier is being investigated.”
In a significant move to enhance security and foster inter-agency cooperation, a Joint Intelligence and Security Conference alongwith high-ranking officials from the Army, Police, BSF and sister intelligence agencies was held at Mamun Military Station, said a defence spokesman on Saturday.
A Pakistani intruder was killed during the gunfight and another soldier seriously injured. The injured soldier was evacuated to the military hospital for treatment.
The issue was taken up by the Minister with the Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi after which it was decided to retain the Army camp at Goha in view of the current operational dynamics.
The Srinagar based Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said that the injured soldiers have been evacuated to hospital for treatment.
"They will continue to inspire and motivate future generations of not only soldiers but also the youth of the nation," he said.
A heavily armed Pakistani terrorist was also killed in the gunfight.
