Udhampur, Oct 30
The Indian Army paid tribute to Phantom, a four-year-old Army dog, in a solemn wreath-laying ceremony on Wednesday, organised by the AD Brigade Udhampur.
Phantom, who served in the K9 unit specialising in anti-terror operations, died after being hit by enemy fire while aiding troops in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu's Akhnoor sector on Monday.
During the operation in the Sunderbani sector, Phantom played a crucial role by engaging terrorists and ultimately drew enemy fire. Despite sustaining bullet wounds, Phantom's efforts allowed the Army to close in on the terrorists, leading to the elimination of all three in the end.
Several war-like materials were recovered from the terrorists. Security forces on Tuesday released the list of arms, ammunition and other items recovered from the three terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K's) Akhnoor area.
Born on May 25, 2020, Phantom was an assault dog deployed to support anti-terror and counter-insurgency missions.
Issued from the Remount Veterinary Corps in Meerut, Phantom joined his post in Jammu in August 2022. Army dogs like Phantom are equipped with specialised gadgets to help gather Intelligence in close-range situations.