Jawan abducted by terrorists found dead in Anantnag forests

Jammu, Oct 9 : An Indian Army soldier was found dead with gunshot wounds after being abducted by terrorists in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir today.

Two soldiers of Territorial Army (TA) were kidnapped from a forest area in district Anantnag during a joint anti-terror operation conducted by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police yesterday. However, one soldier escaped despite sustaining some bullet wounds, officials said.

The injured soldier was quickly taken to a medical facility for treatment, and reports indicate that his condition is stable.

The second soldier, identified as Hilal Ahmed Bhat, was found dead in the Pathribal forest area of Anantnag during a subsequent search operation today, they said adding the soldier also showing signs of bullet injuries.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Indian Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Core said, “Based on intelligence input, a joint counter-terrorist operation was launched by the Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police and other agencies in Kazwan Forest in Kokernag on October 8. The operation continued overnight as one soldier of the Territorial Army was reported missing.”