JCO dies during anti-terror op in Poonch
JAMMU: A junior commissioned officer (JCO) died Saturday following a slip in the challenging and rugged terrain of Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch district during the anti-insurgency Operation Sheri Kalan, an army spokesperson said.
“…Subedar Sandeep Kumar Dhaka slipped and fell on the ground and subsequently became unresponsive. Despite determined medical efforts to revive him, the gallant JCO lost his life in the line of duty, said White Knight Corps’ spokesperson in a post on X. “White Knight Corps pays solemn tribute to the unwavering courage, steadfast devotion and selfless service of the departed soldier.”
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