Terrorists keep coming and we will keep killing them, says Farooq Abdullah

In response to the recent encounter in Akhnoor National Conference President Farooq Abdullah remarked that such incidents are commonplace in the Union Territory reported news agency ANIEncounters keep taking place there is nothing new in this Terrorists keep coming and we will keep killing them Farooq Abdullah told ANIAbdullah also took the opportunity to extend Diwali greetings expressing his hopes for blessings from Maa Lakshmi for the people of Jammu and KashmirEveryone should celebrate Diwali It is a very big festival I wish Maa Lakshmi bless the people of Jammu and Kashmir he addedThe encounter was part of Operation Asan a counteroffensive launched by Indian security forces following an attack on an Army convoy in the Battal area on MondaySecurity forces successfully neutralised three terrorists during a highstakes operation in Akhnoor Jammu and Kashmir after they opened fire on an Army ambulanceIn response to the attack the area was promptly sealed off leading to a coordinated search operation involving Jammu and Kashmir police and Indian security forcesThe operation was led by the Indian Armys White Knight Corps which engaged the terrorists after conducting roundtheclock surveillance stated ANIAll Three Hardcore Terrorists Eliminated Post Intense FirefightAfter round the clock surveillance through out the night an intense firefight unfolded today morning resulting in a significant victory for our forcesRelentless operations and tactical excellence has led to thehellipmdash White Knight Corps Whiteknight_IA October 29 2024After surveillance throughout the night an intense firefight unfolded this morning resulting in a significant victory for our forces stated the White Knight Corps in an official statement on XAdditionally the encounter resulted in the recovery of warlike stores from the site deemed essential for securing the area according to Army officialsTragically a Belgian Malinois dog named Phantom from the Indian Armys canine unit lost his life during the operationUpdateWe salute the supreme sacrifice of our true heromdasha valiant IndianArmy Dog PhantomAs our troops were closing in on the trapped terrorists Phantom drew enemy fire sustaining fatal injuries His courage loyalty and dedication will never be forgotten In thehellip pictwittercomXhTQtFQFJgmdash White Knight Corps Whiteknight_IA October 28 2024Born on May 25 2020 Phantom joined the Army in August 2022 and played a crucial role in pursuing the terrorists in the Sunderbani sector before being killed while assisting security forces in advancing toward enemy positionsOn October 24 a labourer was shot and injured by terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir The victim was from Uttar Pradesh and was targeted while he was working in the areaThe attack followed closely on a more devastating terror attack that occurred on October 20 in Ganderbal district in Jammu and KashmirA group of terrorists had launched an attack at a tunnel construction site on the SrinagarLeh national highway Seven individuals including a doctor and six construction workers were killed in the incidentThe terrorists ambushed the labourers and other workers as they were returning to their camp in Gund GanderbalThe targeted nature of such attacks especially on nonlocals has raised significant concerns among local authorities in the regionWith inputs from ANI