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Kokernag encounter: One more army trooper succumbs; toll 4

By News Desk

September 15, 2023

One more army trooper has succumbed to his injuries, bringing the total number of casualties from the security forces to four in Gadol Kokernag encounter.

Official sources told news agency Kashmir Scroll that one more army jawan has succumb to his injuries, bringing the total number of casualties from the security forces to 4.

They said that the search operation within the cordoned-off area has commenced on the third day on Friday despite rains.

On Wednesday Colonel Manpreet Singh, who was the commanding officer of 19 RR, Major Aashish Dhonchak Salvinder Kumar and DySP Humayun Bhat, the son of former DIG Kashmir Ghulam Muhammad Bhat were killed during initial exchange of fire.(KS)