Army's tribute to 'Zoom', the warrior dog who died fighting terrorists

Story by  ATV | Posted by  Nakul Shivani | Date 14-10-2022
'Zoom' played a valiant role in the anti-terror operation on October 9
'Zoom' played a valiant role in the anti-terror operation on October 9

 

Jammu

Indian Army on Friday paid tributes to 'Zoom' its warrior dog who succumbed to bullet injuries during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week.

‘Zoom’, the two-year-old Belgian Malinios, breathed his last on Thursday at 54 Advance Field Veterinary Hospital (AFVH), where he was undergoing treatment after sustaining two gunshot injuries during the combat operation in Tangpawa of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on October 9.

29 Army Dog Unit also remembered ‘Zoom’, who was a veteran of several counter-terrorism (CT) operations where he had distinguished himself with his energy and courage.

On October 9 during the operation in Anantnag, Zoom played a key role in not only identifying the precise location of the terrorists but also in disabling a terrorist.

However, the intrepid canine in the process suffered two gunshots. Despite being injured, Zoom located the other hiding terrorist and fainted due to severe blood loss after he returned from the target area.

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Army officials mentioned that they have lost a "valiant team member" in ‘Zoom’, adding that he used to inspire them (Army personnel) to undertake the tasks with humility, dedication, and courage.