In a determined joint anti-terror operation codenamed Operation Guddar, launched on September 8, 2025, in the dense Guddar forest area of Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, Indian security forces engaged in a fierce gunbattle against terrorists based on credible intelligence inputs. The encounter tragically resulted in the deaths of two brave Indian Army soldiers, Subedar Perbhat Gaur and Lance Naik Narender Sindhu, who succumbed to injuries sustained while valiantly serving the nation. Alongside them, two terrorists were neutralized, one being a local militant known to have joined militancy in 2023, and the other suspected to be a Pakistani national code-named “Rehman Bhai.” The operation involved a joint force of the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF, with elite para commandos and sophisticated drone surveillance employed to root out terrorism. The Indian Army’s Chinar Corps expressed profound condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers, honoring their supreme sacrifice made in safeguarding the nation’s security and stability in this sensitive region, as the operation and search for remaining militants continue resolutely. This encounter follows a sustained campaign against terrorism in Kulgam, reflecting India’s unwavering commitment to peace and sovereignty.