NEW DELHI: Five security personnel on Saturday sustained injuries after terrorists opened fire at their vehicles, one of which belonged to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
The incident occurred near Shashidhar as the vehicles were en route to Sanai Top in the Surankote area of the district. “Five soldiers were injured and the condition of two is critical.The injured troops have been airlifted to Command Hospital, Udhampur for further treatment,” the officials said.
Additional forces from the army and police have been deployed to the region.
A comprehensive search and cordon operation is currently underway to locate and neutralize the terrorists responsible for the attack, as per the officials.
The incident occurred near Shashidhar as the vehicles were en route to Sanai Top in the Surankote area of the district. “Five soldiers were injured and the condition of two is critical.The injured troops have been airlifted to Command Hospital, Udhampur for further treatment,” the officials said.
Additional forces from the army and police have been deployed to the region.
A comprehensive search and cordon operation is currently underway to locate and neutralize the terrorists responsible for the attack, as per the officials.
