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Security forces, including the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, rushed to the spot where terrorists opened heavy fire on the IAF convoy.
One soldier of the Indian Air Force was killed, and five were injured in a terror attack in the Poonch district of the Jammu region. A convoy of the Indian Air Force was attacked by terrorists in the Surankote area of Poonch district on Saturday evening. All the injured soldiers were evacuated to the Army’s base hospital.
Security forces, including the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, rushed to the spot where terrorists opened heavy fire on the IAF convoy. A massive cordon and search operation was launched by the forces to nab the attackers in the area. Initial reports suggest that two terrorists were involved in the attack.
An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by militants in the Poonch district of J&K, near Shahsitar. Cordon and search operations are underway presently in the area by local military units. The convoy has been secured, and further investigation is under progress.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 4, 2024
This is the first major attack in the region this year, as Poonch and Rajouri saw multiple attacks last year. Security forces have been on high alert since then and have prevented any major attacks. The whole of the Poonch district has now been put on high alert.
The Indian Air Force said in a post on X, “An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by militants in the Poonch district of J&K, near Shahsitar. Cordon and search operations are underway presently in the area by local military units. The convoy has been secured, and further investigation is under progress.”
