JAMMU: Indian Army’s dog Phantom lost its life in an operation after terrorists fired upon an Army convoy near Asan, Sunderbani Sector of Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday morning. The incident happened near Asan in the Sunderbani Sector of Akhnoor.
The Army neutralised three terrorist in the operation and several warlike stores were also recovered. The canine, a Belgium Malinois was born on May 25, 2020, and was posted in the force on August 12, 2022. Indian Army’s White Knight Corps remembered Phantom’s contribution and said that his “courage, loyalty and dedication” will never be forgotten.
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We salute the supreme sacrifice of our true hero—a valiant #IndianArmy Dog, #Phantom.
As our troops were closing in on the trapped terrorists, #Phantom drew enemy fire, sustaining fatal injuries. His courage, loyalty, and dedication will never be forgotten.
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— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) October 28, 2024
White Knight Corps took to its X handle on X stating, “We salute the supreme sacrifice of our true hero–a valiant Indian Army Dog, Phantom.As our troops were closing in on the trapped terrorists, Phantom drew enemy fire, sustaining fatal injuries. His courage, loyalty, and dedication will never be forgotten”. (ANI)