Meet Kent, the Indian Army dog who died for her country
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Army dog lays down life
Kent, a six-year-old female Labrador of the Army's dog unit was killed in an encounter with security forces. A defence spokesperson said that the brave Army dog lost her life while saving her handler during Tuesday's gunfight. A suspected Pakistani terrorist was killed, while an Indian Army personnel was also martyred during the fight.
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Heavy hostlie fire
"The Army dog, Kent, was at the forefront of Operation Sujaligala. Kent was leading a column of soldiers on the trail of the fleeing terrorists. She came down under heavy hostile fire. While shielding her handler, she laid down her own life in the best traditions of the Indian Army," the spokesperson said.
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Army shares video
The Indian Army also shared a video of Kent during her training. The video shows Kent running with an Army jawan in search of a mock suspect. She is able to fulfill her target effortlessly, showing the dedication she had for her work. Kent was at the forefront of 'Operation Sujaligala', the statement read.
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Three jawans injured
Additional Director General of Police, Mukesh Singh, said one terrorist and an army jawan were killed in the encounter that broke out in the Narllah area of the Rajouri district in the Jammu region. Three more jawans, including a Special Police Officer (SPO), were also injured in the exchange of fire.
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Terrorists killed
Last week, a terrorist was killed in a joint operation conducted by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Reasi district. "War-like stores including one AK series assault rifle with magazines were recovered during the search following the encounter," an official said. Indian Army defused an Improvised explosive device (IED) in the same region on September 3.