NEW DELHI: Five security personnel were injured after terrorists opened fire on two vehicles, including one belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF), in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, officials said.
The attack took place near Shashidhar in evening as the vehicles were en route to Sanai Top in the Surankote area of the district.
According to officials, the attack resulted in injuries to five security personnel, with two reported to be in critical condition.The wounded personnel were promptly evacuated to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.
“An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by terrorists in the Poonch district of J&K. The local Rashtriya Rifles unit has started cordon and search operations in the area. The vehicles have been secured inside the air base in the General area near Shahsitar. Military personnel have suffered injuries,” said security forces’ officials.
Reinforcements from the army and police have been rushed to the area and a massive search and cordon operation has been launched to track down and neutralize the terrorists, the officials said.
(With inputs from agencies)
The attack took place near Shashidhar in evening as the vehicles were en route to Sanai Top in the Surankote area of the district.
According to officials, the attack resulted in injuries to five security personnel, with two reported to be in critical condition.The wounded personnel were promptly evacuated to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.
“An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by terrorists in the Poonch district of J&K. The local Rashtriya Rifles unit has started cordon and search operations in the area. The vehicles have been secured inside the air base in the General area near Shahsitar. Military personnel have suffered injuries,” said security forces’ officials.
Reinforcements from the army and police have been rushed to the area and a massive search and cordon operation has been launched to track down and neutralize the terrorists, the officials said.
(With inputs from agencies)