Two jawans of the Territorial Army have been abducted by terrorists from the forest area of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, said the sources on Wednesday. “However, one of the jawans has managed to escape. Security forces have launched an operation to search for the missing personnel,” they added.

Body of the Missing Jawan Found

Later, the security forces on Wednesday recovered the bullet-ridden body of a missing soldier from Anantnag district.  The body of Territorial Army jawan Hilal Ahmad Bhat, who was reported missing on Tuesday from Shah, was recovered from Sanglan forest area in Utrasoo area of Anantnag, the officials said.

They said the body has been taken to a hospital for medical formalities. Security forces had launched a massive search operation to trace the jawan.

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“Based on intelligence input, a joint counter terrorist operation was launched by #IndianArmy alongwith @JmuKmrPolice & other agencies in Kazwan Forest # Kokernag on 08 Oct 24. Operation continued overnight as one soldier of Territorial Army was reported missing,” Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army posted on X.

3 terrorist associates arrested in J-K’s Anantnag

Earlier on August 27, the security forces arrested three alleged terrorist associates in the Anantnag district. Police, CRPF and Army in a joint operation established a checkpoint at the Wopzan Tri-junction in Anantnag and apprehended the suspects. Police said one pistol, two magazines, 23 rounds and two grenades were recovered from the possession of the arrested men.

They were identified as Umaiq Mushtaq Zargar, Ishfaq Ahmad Dar and Shahid Ahmad Gadhanji, the official said, adding that a case has been registered against the trio under the relevant sections of law.