Soldier killed in encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir

An Indian Army soldier, Sepoy Pangala Kartheek, was killed during an overnight encounter with terrorists in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred while security forces were breaking up a militant hideout at Zaloora Gujjarpati. The army paid tribute to Kartheek’s bravery and expressed condolences to his family through their official statement.