Solider killed in J&K encounter, hunt for terrorists continues
Jammu, Sept. 21 -- Security forces on Saturday intensified search operations to locate terrorists in the Udhampur district of Jammu & Kashmir after a soldier died of injuries sustained during a gunfight, officials aware of the details said.
The soldier, identified as Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand from Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, sustained bullet injuries on Friday night when terrorists opened fire on a joint patrolling party of the army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the J&K Police at Kanji in the Seoj Dhar forest. He was later taken to the Command Hospital in Udhampur where he died during treatment on Saturday, officials said. "GOC #WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand, who made...
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