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5 soldiers killed in terror attack in J&K’s Poonch

The army said the vehicle caught fire due to likely use of grenades by terrorists….reports Asian Lite News

Five army soldiers were killed while one soldier was injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday when the vehicle they were travelling in caught fire due to likely use of grenades by the terrorists, the army said.

“Today, at around 3 p.m., an army vehicle was fired on by unidentified terrorists, taking advantage of heavy rains and low visibility in the area,” the army said.

The army said the vehicle caught fire due to likely use of grenades by terrorists.

Poonch, Apr 20 (ANI): An Army truck caught fire due to the likely use of grenades by unidentified terrorists who fired on the truck in Poonch on Thursday. Five soldiers of Rashtriya Rifles Unit deployed for counter-terrorist operations lost their lives and one injured. (ANI Photo)

“Five personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles Unit deployed for Counter Terrorist operations in this area, have unfortunately lost their lives in the incident,” the army said.

“Another seriously injured soldier was evacuated immediately to an Army Hospital and is under treatment.”

The army said operations are in progress to locate the perpetrators.

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