Poonch, Dec 22: Militants launched a deadly attack on military vehicles in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, resulting in the tragic loss of five soldiers.
Following the attack, a massive anti-insurgency operation has been initiated in the region, with significant security force deployments.
According to the police, around 3:00 AM yesterday, an operation was initiated based on credible intelligence about the presence of militants in the jurisdiction of Surankote police station.
As additional teams were moving towards the incident site, the militants ambushed military vehicles—a truck and a Gypsy—opening indiscriminate fire, which was swiftly retaliated by the security forces.
The Poonch and Rajouri districts share dense jungles near the Bhimber Gali, where a major encounter occurred a few weeks ago, claiming the lives of five soldiers, including two captains.
