An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in the Machil sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday, July 27. In a gunfight, five Indian Army soldiers, including a Major-rank officer, sustained injuries, and one army personnel weas martyred.
All injured soldiers were evacuated from the location, but unfortunately, one of them succumbed to their injuries, defence officials confirmed. Further details about the encounter and the identity of the martyred soldier are awaited.
According to the Defence, sources told news agency ANI, Indian Army troops have foiled a Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) attack on the Line of Control against Indian forces. The BAT team involved in the attack is suspected to have regular Pakistan Army troops, including their SSG commandos who work closely with terrorist organisations.
Earlier on Saturday, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army informed that one unidentified Pakistani national was killed and two Indian army soldiers were injured in a gunfight in the Macchal Sector.
"There has been an exchange of fire with unidentified personnel on a forward post in Kamkari, Macchal Sector on the line of control. One Pakistani person has been killed while two of our soldiers have suffered injuries and have been evacuated. Operations are in progress," said the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army.