An armed attack targeted an Indian Air Force vehicle convoy in Poonch, injuring five brave soldiers. Security officials reveal that militants opened fire on the convoy. The ambush occurred in Surankote's Sunai village. Reinforcements from the Indian Army and Police have been dispatched to the region.
The local unit of the National Rifles has initiated a search operation by cordoning off the area. The Air Force's vehicles were safely escorted to the nearby airbase in Shahsitar.
Five Indian Air Force soldiers were wounded in the assault and are currently receiving medical treatment. Garud Special Forces from the Indian Air Force have been deployed to the site. Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police personnel are engaged in an operation against the involved militants.
Source: aajtak
Source: aajtak
It is reported that the injured soldiers were airlifted to Command Hospital in Udhampur for treatment. Pictures of the attacked convoy have surfaced, showing clear bullet marks on the Air Force vehicle.
The Indian Air Force has confirmed the attack on their convoy near Shahsitar in Poonch, J&K. Local military units have initiated a blockade and thorough search operation in the area. The convoy has been secured, and the investigation continues unabated.