Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir): A Territorial Army (TA) soldier was allegedly abducted by terrorists in the forest area of Anantnag on Wednesday. Sources said that two soldiers were taken captive but one managed to escape. In response to the incident, security forces have launched a search operation in the vicinity.
The abducted soldier has been identified as Hilal Ahmed Bhat, a member of the 162 Unit of the TA and a resident of Mukadampora Mowgam in Anantnag district. The other soldier, Fayaz Ahmed Sheikh, who escaped, sustained injuries during the incident. Sheikh was treated for wounds to his shoulder and left leg and has been transferred to the 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar for further treatment.
Authorities have intensified their search efforts in the area to locate the missing soldier, with security forces conducting thorough patrols and checks. The situation remains tense as the region has faced similar incidents in the past, prompting ongoing concerns about the safety of security personnel.
