A jawan, who was injured in a fierce gunbattle with militants in Kupwara yesterday, succumbed to injuries today, a defence official said.
Naik Gawade Pandurang Mahadev, who was critically injured in the operation at Chak Drugmulla in Kupwara, succumbed at 92 Base Hospital of the Army here, the official said.
Five militants were killed in the nine-hour long operation in Kupwara yesterday while two soldiers including Mahadev sustained injuries.
"The brave soldier was part of the the column that initially located and engaged the hiding terrorists, leading to the elimination of all five terrorists," the official said.
The mortal remains of the soldier will be flown to his village in Sindudurg district of Maharashtra after necessary formalities are completed, he added.
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Additional Director General(ADG) BSF, Arun Kumar today visited the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital and enquired about the condition of Singh.
He said as and when the doctors give permission, Singh would be airlifted to Delhi.
"We are waiting for a go ahead from the doctors here and as and when they permit us, we will airlift Gurnam Singh to Delhi for specialised treatment," he said.
