Akhnoor Gunfight: Militant killed, Operation On

Army pays tributes to dog ‘Phantom’

Jammu, October 28 An unidentified militant was killed in a gunfight in Akhnoor area of Jammu district on Monday, officials said. Also Army dog was killed in the gunfight.

Taking on to micro-blogging platform X, The Army’s White Knight Corps wrote, “We salute the supreme sacrifice of our true hero—a valiant Indian Army Dog, Phantom.

As our troops were closing in on the trapped terrorists, Phantom drew enemy fire, sustaining fatal injuries. His courage, loyalty, and dedication will never be forgotten.

In the ongoing operation, one terrorist has been neutralized and Warlike stores have been recovered thus far, reads the post.

Pertinently today early morning, militants attacked a army vehicle with some rounds. However there was no loss of life or injury to army, officials said.