Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:19am on 09 Aug 2025,Saturday India Global
As of August 9, 2025, Operation Akhal—launched on August 1 in Kulgam’s dense Akhal Devsar forests—enters its ninth day amid sustained gunfights with entrenched terrorists. The Indian Army confirmed that Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh were killed during intense overnight firing, with two additional soldiers injured. The Chinar Corps paid tribute to the fallen heroes, pledging continued resolve. Security forces have also neutralised one militant and recovered weapons from a hideout in nearby Baramulla. The operation remains underway, with forces employing drones, helicopters, para commandos, and tight cordons to flush out militants. (PC: India Today)
