J-K: One JCO, soldier lost their lives in ongoing counter-terrorist operation in Poonch's Mendhar

One Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and a soldier have lost their lives in a counter-terrorist operation which is underway in the Nar Khas forest area, Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, the Indian Army said on Friday.

They were injured yesterday in the ongoing counter-terrorist operation here.

Indian Army troops along with the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a search operation in this dense forest.

According to police, vehicular traffic has been suspended on the highway between Bhimber Gali and Surankote.

More details are awaited.

( With inputs from ANI )

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