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By Abhishek Bhalla : Five Army soldiers were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday. Defence officials said that unidentified terrorists fired at the Army vehicle while it was moving from Bhimber Gali to Sangiot in Poonch district.
“Today, at approximately 1500 hours, one Army vehicle, moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajauri sector was fired on by unidentified terrorists, taking advantage of heavy rains and low visibility in the area. The vehicle caught fire, due to likely use of grenades by terrorists,” HQ Northern Command said in a statement.
The Army jawans who lost their lives in the incident were from the Rashtriya Rifles Unit and were deployed for Counter Terrorist operations in the area.
Another Army personnel was injured in the incident and was evacuated immediately to the Army Hospital at Rajauri and is under treatment.
Officials said that operations are in progress to locate the perpetrators.
Visuals from the spot showed the vehicle engulfed in flame as Army and police personnel cordoned off the area.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condoled the death of five Army jawans.
“I am deeply anguished by the loss of lives of brave Army personnel in a tragic incident at Poonch. Their rich service to the nation will never be forgotten. My thoughts are with the bereaved families,” the J&K L-G said.
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