Kokernag: One more armed forces personnel succumbed to his injuries on Friday during as military operation against militants is underway Gadool area of Kokernag village in Anantnag, raising the death toll to four since Wednesday. The area is cordoned off and a search operation is underway, an official said.
The military operation against militants began on Wednesday. An Army Rashtriya Rifles unit Commanding Officer (Colonel), a Company Commander (Major), and a Jammu and Kashmir Police DSP were killed in the operation earlier, even as the operation continues.
Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish, and DSP Humayun Bhat are among the four officials killed. The identity of the fourth personnel killed today has not yet been revealed, India Today reported.
The mortal remains of Colonel Manpreet Singh and Major Ashish Dhonchack were brought to their residences in Panipat on Friday morning.
Deputy Superintendent Humayun Bhat was laid to rest on Thursday at his residence in Budgam. The Indian Army had airlifted the bodies to Srinagar on Thursday after the operation. A homage was paid to their mortal remains on Thursday evening.
