Indian Army’s assault dog 'Zoom' succumbs to gunshot injuries sustained in terror operation

Indian Army’s assault dog Zoom was showing improvement and responding well to the treatment, however, he suddenly started gasping and soon collapsed

NewsBharati 14-Oct-2022 10:43:22 AM

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Srinagar, Oct 14: Army assault dog, Zoom, who suffered gunshot wounds during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, passed away on Thursday while undergoing treatment at the Army Veterinary Hospital in Srinagar.

Indian Army’s assault dog 'Zoom' succumbs to gunshot injuries sustained in terror operation

Indian Army’s assault dog 'Zoom' succumbs to gunshot injuries sustained in terror operation

An Indian army official said that Zoom, who was under treatment at the veterinary hospital, died around 12 noon on Thursday. The official said that Zoom was showing improvement and responding well to the treatment, however, he suddenly started gasping and soon collapsed. He was operated upon the day he was shot during the encounter.

The assault dog was given a task to clear the house where the terrorists were hiding. The encounter took place on October 10 in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir.

“The dog went inside the house and attacked the militants. During the operation, it was shot at and sustained critical injuries,” said an Indian Army official.

Zoom, a Malinois or Belgian Shepherd, was born in September 2020. He joined the Army’s 28 Army Dog Unit (ADU) in February 2022 and was in service for eight months.