The soldier was booked under sections 153a, 153 b and 120 b of the IPC. Further investigation is ongoing and in the course of investigation if anybody is involved they will be arrested, the police officer added.
The bench also noted that the Supreme Court had recently allowed women to join the National Defence Academy, emphasising the importance of eliminating gender bias.
Officials fear the information has been obtained by Irish Republican Army dissidents who continue to mount occasional attacks on police 25 years after Northern Ireland's peace accord.
According to official sources, security forces initiated a cordon and search operation in Athlan Gadole village, located in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district.
Several reports indicated that at least five suspected militants were killed in the retaliatory fire by state forces and armed village volunteers, but official confirmation is still pending.
The retired Majors and Squadron Leaders lament they were 'salami-sliced' from the rest of the officer cadre and said instead of a raise, their pension was reduced by a considerable amount in the OROP 2