Kupwara: A Non-commissioned officer of army who was critically injured during gunfight at Lolab Kupwara has succumbed to his condition in a hospital.
A top police officer told GNS that the injured NCO of army who was injured during firefight succumbed to his injuries.
Yesterday, a joint team of Police and army based on specific information regarding the presence of militants in the general area of Kowut launched a cordon and search operation.
Today morning, contact was established with hiding militants, leading to an encounter.