New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Exhibiting extraordinary bravery while under attack, an Army canine named Tyson took the first hit during the initial gunfire during a Sunday counter-terrorism mission in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

This sacrifice allowed security personnel to identify the insurgents' hideout and eventually eliminate three individuals - among them a senior leader of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) group, according to authorities.

The encounter began in the Chatroo forest during a joint search mission when the concealed militants initiated fire, triggering a heavy engagement.

Steering the movement was Tyson, a specialized K9 attached to the 2 Para Special Forces, who was assigned to lead soldiers toward the target.

As t...