An army dog named Tyson, who showed extraordinary bravery when under attack, received the first hit during the initial firing during an anti-terror mission in Kishtwar district on Sunday Jammu and Kashmir.
The casualty allowed security operatives to identify an insurgent hideout and eventually kill three individuals – among them, according to authorities, a senior leader of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) group.
The encounter started in Chatroo forest during a joint search mission when the hidden militants opened fire triggering a heavy encounter.
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The movement was directed by Tyson, a specialist K9 attached to 2 Para Special Forces, tasked with guiding the soldiers to the target.
As the unit advanced, Tyson was hit in the leg by a bullet and received the first hit of the battle.
Even after being wounded, the brave dog pushed on, pinpointing the terrorists’ location and allowing the soldiers to attack them effectively.
Military officials credited Tyson’s unflinching courage as a crucial element in the swift defeat of the militants. After the fight, the dog was moved from the scene and taken to professional veterinary treatment. He is currently stabilized and in the process of recovery.
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Military personnel killed three militants during Operation Trashi-I on Sunday, according to an announcement by the Jammu-based White Knight Corps of the Indian Army. There was an encounter between defense forces and insurgents in Kishtwar area. Earlier in the day, two militants were successfully neutralized during a major phase of the ongoing counter-terrorism operation. Subsequently, a third fighter was also killed.
The White Knight Corps said accurate information has been gathered from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Intelligence Bureau and internal networks of the Army regarding the movement of militants in the dense forests of Chatroo sectors.
“Based on credible intelligence inputs gathered from J&K Police, IB (Intelligence Bureau) and own intelligence sources, a deliberate joint operation under Operation Trashi-I was launched in Kishtwar region to track and neutralize terrorists operating in the area,” the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps said in a social media post on X.
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“After successfully establishing the earlier contact, the CIF (Counter-Intelligence Force) Delta unit in close coordination with the police and CRPF re-attacked the terrorists today at approximately 11:00 am in difficult terrain. The hunt continues – those trying to disturb the peace will find no refuge,” X’s post added.
In a separate post, X White Knight Corps said, “In ongoing operations under Operation Trashi-I in Kishtwar, CIF (D) White Knight Corps units in coordination with J&K Police and CRPF neutralized a third terrorist. Remains and weapon of the terrorist were recovered.”
Army officials reported that the engagement with the insurgents resumed at about 11:00 a.m. in difficult terrain. In this area, units of the Delta Counter-Insurgency Force, working in close coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force, once again engaged hostile elements. The operation was successfully completed after the last fighter was neutralized in the rugged terrain.
