Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mukesh Singh said that two terrorists trying to sneak into a post in the dark at Pargal in Rajouri were detected. They were engaged by alert troops. The terrorists have been neutralised.
Rajouri: Two terrorists were gunned down while three soldiers were also lost their lives in an exchange of fire near an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri on Thursday. According to the reports, both the terrorists reportedly associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba were made attempt to barge into army camp at Pargal in Rajouri by crossing the fence but their movement was detected by the army persons. Two terrorists were shot dead during exchange of fire while three soldiers also lost their lives.
According to the police, the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group is behind the attack attack at Army camp located 25 kilometres away from Rajouri.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mukesh Singh said that two terrorists trying to sneak into a post in the dark at Pargal in Rajouri were detected. They were engaged by alert troops. The terrorists have been neutralised.
As per the reports, the Indian soldiers who were martyred during the incident were identified as Subedar Rajendra Prasad, Rifleman Manoj Kumar and Rifleman Lakshmanan D. They suffered bullet injuries at their bodies and succumbed to their injuries while stopping the terrorists from entering the camp. Two other soldiers were injured in the attack and were undergoing treatment.
The official Twitter handle of 16 Corps of Indian Army condoled deaths of three army persons. Calling it a supreme sacrifice, the 16 corps tweeted, “Operation Contact Subedar Rajendra Prasad, Rifleman Manoj Kumar & Rifleman Lakshmanan D succumbed to their injuries making the supreme sacrifice while neutralising 2 terrorists on a suicide attack. We condole their loss and pray for strength for their family member.”
In another tweet, it said, “the operation in Parghal, Rajauri District which led to elimination of two terrorists who had planned a Suicide Attack further led to large recoveries to include :- 2 AK 47 9 Magazines 300 Rounds 5 Grenades Other Administrative Stores.”
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police said that additional forces have been sent to the Army camp located around six kilometres from the Darhal police station, he said.
