In the Poonch sector, terrorists attacked an Indian Air Force vehicle convoy, injuring military personnel. After the attack that took place in the evening on May 4, 2024, around the Shah Sitar area in Poonch sector, security forces launched a search and cordon operation, security forces’ officials said.
According to the latest report, one soldier has been killed in the attack, one is critical, and the other three are stable and undergoing treatment.
#WATCH | Pooch, J&K: Vehicle checking underway at Pooch Highway after a terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force convoy, earlier this evening
One IAF soldier has succumbed, one is critical and the other three are stable and undergoing treatment. pic.twitter.com/t7VRty9BwM
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2024
The military personnel have suffered injuries in the attack and are being provided treatment, they said. “An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by terrorists in the Poonch district,” officials said.
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IndianAirForce vehicle convoy was attacked by terrorists in the #Poonch district. The injured troops have been airlifted to Command Hospital, Udhampur for further treatment
We are with our Army…Get well soon bravehearts 🙏#TerroristAttack pic.twitter.com/LJpPw3THPo
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They said that the local Rashtriya Rifles unit has started cordon and search operations in the area. Officials further said the vehicles have been secured inside the air base in the general area near Shahsitar. “Military personnel have suffered injuries,” an official said.
#WATCH | Pooch, J&K: Vehicle checking underway at Pooch Highway after a terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force convoy, earlier this evening
One IAF soldier has succumbed, one is critical and the other three are stable and undergoing treatment. pic.twitter.com/t7VRty9BwM
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2024
The soldiers are being treated in the command hospital.
