J-K: 3 security personnel martyred in gunfight with terrorists in Anantnag, DGP Dilbag Singh pays tribute

Three security force officers including an Army Colonel were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in the Kokernag area of Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said here on Wednesday.

Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish, deputy superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Bhat were critically injured in the gunfight and died later, they said.

Bhat died due to heavy blood loss, they added.

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The operation against the terrorists began on Tuesday evening in the Gadole area but was called off during the night. This morning, the hunt for the terrorists resumed after information started trickling that they were spotted at a hideout, the officials said.

September 13, 2023

Colonel Singh, leading his team from the front, attacked the terrorists. However, the terrorists fired upon him and he was critically injured.

Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh also laid a wreath to pay tribute to the J&K police personnel who made an immense sacrifice.