One of the civilians injured in a gunfight between what the officials believe are highly trained Pakistan -backed militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir 's southern Anantnag district at the weekend has died in a hospital, prompting the police authorities to order a probe into how and why they were present at the place of occurrence at the time of the clash. The slain civilian has been identified as Abdur Rashid Bhat. Two Army jawans who laid down their lives during the 'fierce' gun battle are Havildar Dipak Kumar Yadav and Lance Naik Praveen Sharma.
(Meanwhile, a gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in the Basantgarh area of J&K's Udhampur area on Sunday evening) The Army's Srinagar -based 15 Corps-also known as Chinar Corps- while paying tribute to the sacrifice made by the two soldiers said in a post on 'X', "Their bravery lives on, inspiring countless hearts while they rest in eternal peace ". It added, "All ranks of the Chinar Corps salute the supreme sacrifice of Bravehearts Hav Dipak Kumar Yadav & LNk Praveen Sharma who laid down their lives in the line of duty in Anantnag. Chinar Warriors salute their immense valour and sacrifice, express deepest condolences and stand in solidarity with the bereaved families.
" Five Army jawans were injured in the gunfight at Ahlan in Anantnag 's Kokernag area on Saturday afternoon. Two of the injured soldiers died in a hospital later. As per the officials, the gunfight broke out after the security fo.