India, Jan. 19 -- A Special Forces commando was killed in action during an encounter with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists in the remote Singpura area of Kishtwar district, the Indian Army confirmed on Monday.

Havildar Gajendra Singh, a native of Uttarakhand, made the supreme sacrifice after being critically wounded during the initial exchange of fire on Sunday. He was among nine personnel injured when a group of foreign terrorists lobbed grenades and fired indiscriminately to break a security cordon.

The Nagrota-based White Knight Corps paid tribute to the fallen soldier on Monday. "The GOC, White Knight Corps, and all ranks pay tribute to Havildar Gajendra Singh, who made the supreme sacrifice while gallantly executing a counter-terr...