Army dog 'Zoom' injured while fighting terrorists in Anantnag, dies of gunshot wounds

New Delhi: Indian Army dog Zoom, who was under treatment at a hospital after getting injured in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Anantnag passed away on Thursday, officials said. “Zoom, under treatment at 54 AFVH (Advance Field Veterinary Hospital ), passed away around 12 noon today. He was responding well till around 11:45 am when he suddenly started gasping & collapsed,” army officials said.

#UPDATE | Army dog Zoom, under treatment at 54 AFVH (Advance Field Veterinary Hospital ), passed away around 12 noon today. He was responding well till around 11:45 am when he suddenly started gasping & collapsed: Army officials

He had received 2 gunshot injuries in an op in J&K pic.twitter.com/AaEdKYEhSh

— ANI (@ANI) October 13, 2022

Zoom had received two gunshot injuries during the encounter on 10 October. Earlier, the army’s Chinar Corps shared a video showing Zoom in action & wished him a speedy recovery.

We wish Army assault dog 'Zoom' a speedy recovery. #Kashmir@adgpi@NorthernComd_IA pic.twitter.com/i1zJl0C2Gw

— Chinar Corps🍁 - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) October 10, 2022

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