Moon Desk: Indian forces’ personnel in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred five more Kashmiri youths in Kulgam district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, bringing the total number of such killings in the territory to ten in the ongoing week.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the youths were martyred during a cordon and search operation (CASO) launched in the Akhal forest area of Devsar.
The joint operation was carried out by personnel from the Indian army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police on Friday evening.
Indian Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps confirmed the killings in a post on X, stating that the operation was still ongoing.
Notably, Indian troops martyred three youth in Dachigam area of Srinagar on Monday and two more in the Kasiliyan area of Poonch on Wednesday, in two separate staged encounters.
Meanwhil, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir presided over the induction ceremony of the Z-10ME attack helicopter into Pakistan Army Aviation.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the COAS visited Multan Garrison. At Corps Headquarters, he was briefed on the formation’s operational preparedness and ongoing training activities.
This state-of-the-art, all-weather platform is capable of precision strike operations day and night. Equipped with advanced radar systems and cutting-edge electronic warfare suites, the Z-10ME significantly enhances the Army’s capability to engage diverse aerial and ground threats.
Later, the COAS witnessed firepower demonstration by the newly inducted Z-10ME helicopters at the Muzaffargarh Field Firing Ranges. The induction of this potent system marks a major leap in the modernization of Army Aviation, reinforcing its integrated battlefield response and capacity to deliver decisive effects against potential adversaries.
Interacting with troops, Field Marshal Asim Munir lauded their exceptional morale, professionalism, and combat proficiency. He appreciated the successful demonstration of combined arms tactics, reflecting the Army’s firm resolve to maintain a decisive edge in the evolving character of warfare.
Expressing satisfaction over the high standards of readiness, he reaffirmed the Pakistan Army’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
