Rajouri Encounter: Army Dog Sacrifices Her Life While Proecting Indian Soldier

Rajouri: A 6-year-old Indian Army dog, identified as Kent, martyred on September 12, Tuesday while protecting a soldier during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri.

As per defence spokesperson, the martyred Female Labrador was leading a column of soldiers was caught amid heavy firing. The encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Narla village.

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Kent was a female Labrador breed dog of the 21^st Army Dog Unit, who laid down her life trying to save her handler.

“Kent was leading a column of soldier on the trail of fleeing terrorists. It came down under heavy hostile fire,” Defence Spokesperson was quoted by India Today.

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Army dog Kent was at the forefront of ‘Operation Sujaligala.’

Meanwhile, one suspected Pakistani terrorist and Army soldiers were killed in a gunfight in Rajouri. Also, three security personnel were injured in an exchange of fire.

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