J&K: A counter terrorist operation by the Army is in progress in the area of Nar Khas Forest at Mendhar in Poonch district in Jammu & Kashmir since Friday evening.
During the operation, there was heavy exchange of fire and in the ensuing gunfight, Rifleman Vikram Singh Negi and Rifleman Yogambar Singh were critically injured and later succumbed to their injuries.
Rifleman Vikram Singh Negi and Rifleman Yogambar Singh displayed exemplary courage , devotion and made the supreme sacrifice in line of duty.
Rifleman Vikram Singh Negi, aged 26 Yrs, is resident of Viman Gaon village of Tehri Garhwal in Uttarakhand. Rifleman Yogambar Singh, aged 27 Yrs is resident of Sankari village of Chamoli in Uttarakhand.
The operation is still in progress till the last report came in.
A timeline of soldiers killed recently
On October 12, five army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were killed in an encounter in Dera Ki Gali (DKG) in the Surankote area of Poonch district.
On September 12, an unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces following a search operation in the upper reaches of Manjakote in the Rajouri district.
On August 19, a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed in an encounter with terrorists in the Thanamandi area of Rajouri district.
Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Thanamandi belt on August 6.
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