Watch: Military’s tribute to army canine ‘Zoom’, who died preventing terrorists

Military on Friday paid wealthy tribute to its canine warrior ‘Zoom’, who succumbed on Thursday to gunshot accidents obtained throughout an encounter in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week.
In a solemn ceremony at Chinar Struggle Memorial, Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar, Chinar Corps commander, Lt Gen ADS Aujla, and all ranks paid tributes to the gallant soldier, Srinagar-based PRO Defence Col Emron Musavi stated.

 

Through the operation at Tangpaw in Anantnag, Zoom performed a key position in not solely figuring out the exact location of the terrorists but additionally in disabling one of many terrorists, he stated. Nevertheless, the intrepid canine within the course of suffered two gunshots, he stated.

Regardless of being injured, Zoom positioned the opposite hiding terrorist and returned from the goal space, and fainted resulting from extreme blood loss. His motion galvanised the staff to speedily serve justice to the 2 LeT terrorists, the PRO stated.

 

The canine trooper was subsequently instantly evacuated to Military Veterinary Hospital in Srinagar, the place he fought until the very finish. He breathed his final at 11:50 AM on Thursday.

The Military canine was a useful member of the Chinar Warriors. Regardless of his younger age of two years, Zoom was a veteran of a number of counter-terror operations, the place he had distinguished himself together with his vitality and braveness, Col Musavi stated.

In Zoom, Chinar Corps has misplaced a valiant staff member, who will encourage all ranks to undertake their job with humility, dedication and braveness, he added.