After a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch left five army personnel dead and another seriously injured on Thursday when their vehicle caught fire, new information revealed that the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ) Seven terrorists of the group were involved in the incident. The army said the vehicle in which the soldiers were traveling came under attack by unidentified terrorists and caught fire due to the possible use of a grenade.
Terror attack in Poonch: What we know
Security forces have launched a massive search operation in the dense forests of Bata-Doria area after five people were killed in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. indian army soldiers And one was injured, officials said Friday.
Defense sources told ANI, “Army and security agencies have received inputs about the presence of 6-7 terrorists operating in two groups in Rajouri-Poonch sector, where the incident took place yesterday.” Sources said the group was involved in the ambush on an Indian Army vehicle in Poonch sector yesterday, in which five soldiers were killed.
Sources said several special forces teams along with drones and surveillance helicopters have been sent to the area to help in the search and destroy operation.
Security forces including the army, police and intelligence agencies are coordinating the operation. The incident took place after terrorists rammed an army vehicle in Jammu’s Rajouri sector, killing five soldiers and injuring another. A manhunt was launched to trace the culprits, but so far there is no clarity on the attackers.
The army said the vehicle in which the soldiers were traveling came under fire from unidentified terrorists and caught fire due to the possible use of a grenade.
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