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An Army lieutenant died after slipping into a 30-metre-deep gorge during Operation Sheruwali in Rajouri. The death came as security forces continued their 15-day search for Pakistani terrorists hiding in the district's forests.
During the search operation, the lieutenant reportedly slipped and fell into a 30-metre-deep gorge. (Representative image)
Rajouri,UPDATED: Jun 7, 2026 01:14 IST
An army officer died after slipping in a mountainous area and falling into a deep gorge during an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Saturday evening, officials said.
The officer, a lieutenant, was part of the security forces engaged in Operation Sheruwali, which entered its 15th day.
Operation Sheruwali is underway in the Dorimaal and Gambhir Mughalan belt to track down two to three Pakistani terrorists believed to be hiding in the forests of Rajouri district.
During the search operation, the lieutenant reportedly slipped and fell into a 30-metre-deep gorge in the Dorimaal area, the officials said, adding that he succumbed to his injuries.
The body has been recovered, and further details are awaited.
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Published By:
Nitish Singh
Published On:
Jun 7, 2026 01:14 IST
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