Overview
- The Indian Army’s White Knight Corps said Tyson is alert, in good spirits and recovering at Command Hospital Udhampur after being airlifted from the encounter site.
- The 2 Para Special Forces dog took the first bullet while leading the entry into a mud hutment in the Passerkut/Chatroo area, confirming the militants’ position for assaulting troops.
- Three Jaish-e-Mohammad militants were neutralised in the encounter, with officials reporting one as commander Saifullah, and security forces recovered weapons including AK-47 rifles and ammunition.
- Operation Trashi-I was launched on collated inputs from J&K Police, the Intelligence Bureau and Army sources, with CIF (Delta), 2 Para SF, police and CRPF conducting joint actions in rugged terrain.
- Army officials said search operations continue to ensure no hostile elements remain, while the Corps commander visited Tyson at the hospital and the CRPF highlighted his DBTS Taralu training and prior operational experience.