The ceremony was to honour Sepoy Gaykar Sandip Pandurang, who lost his life in the line of duty during the ongoing operation between security forces and terrorists in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar

Chief of Staff of White Knight Corps Major General Shailendra Singh on Friday led the wreath-laying ceremony for Sepoy Gaykar Sandip Pandurang

The encounter began in the early hours after security forces established contact with terrorists in the Chhatru area

Security forces have cordoned off the area and intensified search operations, with reinforcements ensuring that containment protocols are maintained

During the operation, Army officials confirmed that additional troops have been deployed to the region to support the ongoing counterterrorism operation, which aims to neutralise the hidden militants

Kishtwar MLA Shagun Parihar also applauded the Indian Army for giving a befitting reply to Pakistan. She further stated that the common man of Jammu and Kashmir was looking for employment and not supporting terrorism