Jammu, Jan 19 (UNI) A soldier of the Special Forces was killed in a fierce gun battle in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army here said on Monday.
The White Knight Corps said on X "The GOC, White Knight Corps, and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Havildar Gajendra Singh of the Special Forces, who made the supreme sacrifice while gallantly executing a Counter Terrorism operation in the Singpura area during the ongoing Operation TRASHI-I on the night of Jan 19, 2026."
"We honour his indomitable courage, valour and selfless devotion to duty and stand firmly with the bereaved family in this hour of profound grief," it further posted.
Meanwhile, a joint team of security forces launched a massive search operation on Monday morning to track down terrorists hiding in the forests of Singhpora in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
A fierce gun battle erupted between security forces and terrorists on Sunday in the area following a tip-off about the presence of two to three terrorists of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad in the forest area. A team of the Army, police, and Special Operation Group launched searches. The terrorists fired upon the search party, which returned the fire.
Eight soldiers suffered injuries, primarily due to splinter injuries caused by a sudden grenade attack by terrorists.
“The search operation resumed in the early morning, supported by drones and sniffer dogs,” they said, adding that the area has been cordoned off.
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