US EditionTyson Was Shot, but Still He Helped Sniff Out Terrorists in J&K. The Brave Story of Indian Army Dog
Tyson, a German Shepherd, was shot but located three militants including a senior Jaish-e-Mohammad commander during a critical operation, officials said.
- On Sunday, Tyson, a German Shepherd with 2 Para, helped locate and eliminate three JeM terrorists, including a senior commander, in Kishtwar.
- Joint intelligence from J&K Police, IB, and army prompted Operation Trashi-I, which tracked suspects for a month before the encounter in Kishtwar.
- Tyson charged into a mud house hideout and was hit in the front right leg but continued advancing to confirm the terrorists' location before his airlift to Command Hospital, Udhampur where he is stable and recovering.
- Security forces recovered the remains and weapons of the killed militants and retrieved two AK-47 rifles, and officials believed one of the slain was Saifullah, self-styled Jaish commander, who evaded arrest at least 20 times.
- Army handlers note that canines' loyalty and fearlessness often determine outcomes, with past K9 casualties including Phantom, Axel and Zoom, highlighting Indian Army K9 doctrine sacrifices.
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Meet Tyson: The Indian Army dog who was shot but helped neutralise terrorists in J-K
The dense forests of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, produced an unexpected hero who successfully conducted a vital anti-terrorism operation. Tyson, the sniffer dog from the Indian Army's Para Special Forces unit, showed exceptional bravery during the operation to capture concealed terrorists. Tyson used his advanced senses to discover militant locations while the troops moved through the area. The subsequent moment demonstrated his courag…
Tyson was shot, but still he helped sniff out terrorists in J&K. The brave story of Indian Army dog
Tyson, an Indian Army canine, was the hero of an anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The German Shepherd was shot during action, but that did not stop him from locating the hideout of Pakistan-based terrorists, who were killed
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