He did not hesitate. He did not retreat. He ran towards the darkness so that others could live. NINE PHANTOM | No. 81B1 | Army Assault Dog | 9 PARA (SF) Army Assault Dog Phantom was deployed in a counter-terrorism operation in Battal, Akhnoor Sector, J&K, on 28 October 2024. He was tasked to clear a dark sub-terrain area beneath a temple where arme