J&K: Indian Army Pays Tribute To 5 Bravehearts Martyred In Kathua Terror Attack

Kathua Terror Attack: The Indian Army paid tribute to the deceased soldiers, identified identified as Naib Subedar Anand Singh, Havildar Kamal Singh, Naik Vinod Singh, Rifleman Anuj Negi, and Rifleman Adarsh Negi.

Kathua Terror Attack: The Indian Army paid tribute on Tuesday to all the five soldiers who died in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on July 8. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of five army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, and injured five others.

All those army personnel who lost their lives have been identified as Naib Subedar Anand Singh, Havildar Kamal Singh, Naik Vinod Singh, Rifleman Anuj Negi, and Rifleman Adarsh Negi.

On its X handle, the Western Command of the Indian Army wrote, "Indian Army and #WesternCommand salute the bravery & supreme sacrifice of five soldiers in #KathuaSector, Jammu on 08 July 24 while fighting the scourge of terrorism. Army Commander & all ranks stand in solidarity with bereaved families. Joint operation in progress."

"Commander & all ranks paid homage to #bravehearts Nb Sub Anand Singh, Hav Kamal Singh, Nk Vinod Singh, Rfn Anuj Negi & Rfn Adarsh Negi for sacrificing their lives in service of the nation. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved family members," it also mentioned.

Kathua Terror Attack: Massive Manhunt Launched To Nab Terrorists 

Soon after the incident, a massive joint search operation was launched on Tuesday to track down terrorists responsible for the deadly attack on an army, officials said, news agency PTI reported.

The administrations have mobilised ground search teams, bolstered by helicopter and UAV surveillance, in their search operation. Sniffer dogs and metal detectors are also being utilised, with a particular focus on densely forested regions.

Officials reported that the army, police, and CRPF have launched a joint cordon and search operation in the areas of Machedi, Badnote, Kindli, and Lohai Malhar, placing a vast region under cordon. 

PTI reported sources as indicating that three to four terrorists are believed to be responsible for the attack. This group is also suspected of being involved in the Basangarh attack, where a village defense guard, Mohd Sharief, was killed in an encounter with terrorists on April 28 in Panara village.

In June, security forces detected the movement of a group in the upper reaches of the Bani, Daggar, and Kindli areas of the Kathua district and conducted search operations accordingly.