After round the clock surveillance through out the night, an intense firefight unfolded today morning resulting in a significant victory for our forces.
Relentless operations and tactical excellence has led to the elimination of three terrorists.
The operation also saw the successful recovery of war-like stores, marking a critical step in maintaining security in the region.
Terrorists hiding in a village in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu region was killed during a fresh gunfight that erupted on Tuesday morning as security forces launched their final assault against militants holed up in the area, officials said.
Three Terrorists have been killed in the forest area near the Assan temple in Jogwan village, they said.
One of the three terrorists who fired at an army ambulance that was part of a convoy moving near the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday morning was killed by the evening in an operation launched by the special forces and NSG commandos.
After a night-long lull, the security forces pushed for a final assault against the holed-up terrorists around 7 am in the Bhattal Aera of Khour, leading to a fresh gunfight, officials said.
A four-year-old valiant Army dog, Phantom, died after being hit by a bullet during the operation.
In a first, the Army has also pressed its four BMP-II infantry combat vehicles for surveillance and strengthening the cordon around the attack site, while helicopters and drones were also deployed to locate the hiding terrorists.