KHUSHI KUMARI
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The operation, launched in the dense forests of Akhal (Kulgam) on August 1, has become one of the longest running encounters in the Valley. Security forces advanced cautiously through difficult terrain
Drones, attack helicopters, and para commandos were deployed to track militants in the heavily forested area—boosting the operation’s reach and impact
By Day 3, at least two terrorists were neutralized, and three army personnel were injured in intensive firefights
By Day 8, hundreds of troops were involved. Seven security personnel were injured, highlighting the operation's rising intensity
Tragically, Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh lost their lives in an overnight firefight that also injured two others—raising the death toll of soldiers to two
Security forces confirmed the neutralization of at least one terrorist during the operation and seized weapons in a separate raid in Baramulla
Operation Akhal remains ongoing as forces meticulously clear the terrain and exhaust the militants’ supplies—underlining a cautious yet determined approach