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Army officer injured in Kupwara encounter succumbs

By News Desk

July 24, 2024

A non-commissioned officer of army who was critically injured during gunfight at Lolab Kupwara has succumbed to his in a hospital.

A top police officer said that the injured NCO of army who was injured during firefight succumbed to his injuries.

Yesterday, a joint team of Police and army based on specific information regarding presence of militants in general area of Kowut launched a cordon and search operation.

Today morning, contact was established with hiding militants, leading an encounter.(GNS)