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Armed forces personnel killed in ongoing military Op in Udhampur, says army

Armed forces personnel at military operation site in Jammu and Kashmir. [FPK Photo / Mohammad Syeed Shawl]

Udhampur: An armed forces personnel has been killed in an ongoing military operation in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur, Army said on Thursday.

In a post on X, Army’s White Knight Corps, said that the personnel was injured during the initial exchange of fire and later succumbed to his injuries.

“Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation with police was launched today in Basantgarh. Contact was established and a fierce firefight ensued,” the Army said.

It said that one of armed forces personnel sustained grievous injuries in the initial exchange and later succumbed despite best medical efforts.

The army added that the operations is still underway.

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