Indian Army’s K9 awarded for tracking down Pakistani terrorists during Rajouri encounter
RAJOURI: The Northern Army Commendation Card was given to Indian Army dog Domino and his handler Lance Naik Lucky Kumar for finding a Pakistani terrorist during their recent encounter in Rajouri. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi immediately presented them with their awards after Domino tracked down the terrorists' hiding places by following their blood trail. This made it easier for the security personnel to find and eliminate the threat. Awarded to Indian Army personnel for gallantry, distinguished service, or devotion to duty is the Northern Army Commendation Card.After being hurt in a gunfight, Domino helped the troops locate the terrorists' hideout by following his blood trail in the Kalakote area, according to Indian Army officials. On Friday, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, the commander of the Northern Army, visited the Kalakote area in Rajouri to review the operational situation following the encounter that resulted in the elimination of two Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists, including its top commander, and the deaths of five Indian Army personnel while performing their duties. According to Army officials, the Lieutenant General was briefed on the operation. Two Army Captains and five soldiers were killed in the gunfight that continued from Wednesday.In the Dharamsala neighbourhood of Bajimaal, there was a confrontation between terrorists and a joint team of the Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police. It was revealed that Quari was the top LeT commander. The army also disclosed that significant amounts of "War Like Stores" had been found at the location of the encounter. Quari was notorious for masterminding a number of attacks, such as the one in which six defenceless civilians were killed on January 23 in Dangri, and the attacks in Rajouri's Poonch areas known as the Kandi attacks. According to an army official, his removal deals a serious blow to the resurgence of terrorism in these areas. Meanwhile, army officers and soldiers were seen paying their final respects to their fallen comrades in heartbreaking images from Friday's wreath-laying ceremony. [caption id="attachment_6104" align="alignnone" width="256"] Indian Army's K9 awarded for tracking down Pakistani terrorists during Rajouri encounter[/caption]