Manhunt on at Poonch to neutralize terrorists after attack on IAF convoy
On Sunday, the security forces undertook a massive search operation in many areas of J&K’s Poonch district.
The action follows after the terrorists attacked a convoy of the Air Force in which one air warrior was martyred. Terrorists attacked a two-vehicle convoy of the Air Force on Saturday evening in the Bakrabal Mohalla (Sanai) area of Surankote tehsil of the district.
Air Force said on its X-post handle, “In the ensuing gunfight with terrorists, the Air Warriors fought back by returning fire. In the process, five IAF personnel received bullet injuries and were evacuated to the nearest military hospital for immediate medical attention. One Air Warrior succumbed to his injuries later. Further operations are on by the local security forces”.
The four injured air warriors were airlifted to the command hospital in Udhampur headquarters of the northern command. One injured air warrior is critical while the other three are stable according to doctors.
Security forces, including the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, rushed to the spot where terrorists opened heavy fire on the IAF convoy. A massive cordon and search operation was launched by the forces to apprehend the attackers in the area. Initial reports suggest that two terrorists were involved in the attack.
The massive search operation, which started Sunday morning to trace the terrorists, is being supervised by senior Army and police officers, including the GOC, DIG, and SSP of the concerned district.
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