New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- An Indian soldier, who was critically injured in a gun battle with terrorists in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), succumbed to injuries on Monday.

The injured paratrooper, Havildar Gajendra Singh, died during treatment at a military hospital in Jammu during the intervening night of 18 and 19 January.

In a social media post on X, White Knight Corps said: "The GOC, White Knight Corps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Havildar Gajendra Singh of the Special Forces, who made the supreme sacrifice while gallantly executing a Counter Terrorism operation in the Singpura area during the ongoing Operation TRASHI-I on the intervening night of 18-19 Jan 2026."

"We honour his indomitable courage, valour and self...