In a remarkable display of courage and battlefield instinct, Army dog Tyson, an elite German Shepherd with the 2 Para (Special Forces), led security forces to a terrorist hideout in the Chhatroo area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, enabling the elimination of three terrorists belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed.
During a joint counter-terror operation involving the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force, Tyson crawled into a concealed hideout carved into the rugged terrain of Chhatroo. The move forced the terrorists to open fire, during which the canine was shot in the leg. Despite the injury, Tyson continued advancing, allowing troops to precisely identify the location and neutralise the threat.
Among the slain terrorists was Saifullah, a Jaish-e-Mohammed operative who had evaded security forces in the region for nearly two years. Security forces recovered two AK-47 rifles, ammunition and other war-like stores from the encounter site.
Following the operation, Tyson was airlifted for specialised medical treatment and is reported to be stable. Officials highlighted that the K9’s actions were instrumental in ending a prolonged hunt for the terrorists, bringing relief to local residents who had been living under constant threat.
The operation was conducted under Operation Trashi-I, a sustained counter-terror campaign launched in January to dismantle militant networks in the forested and mountainous belts of Kishtwar, including Chhatroo, Sonnar, Dolgam and Dichhar. Tyson’s bravery once again underscored the critical role of trained Army dogs in counter-terrorism operations, where their courage and instincts often make the difference between success and failure.
