One of the five Indian Air Force soldiers injured in the terrorist attack in Poonch district has passed away in hospital during treatment, Officials said on Saturday.
Security Force officials said, “One more soldier is critical and undergoing treatment while the remaining three are stable.”
Meanwhile, In a post on X, Indian Air Force said, “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.”
Five soldiers of the Indian Airforce were injured when vehicles in their convoy came under terrorist fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
They said that a cordon and search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch is underway following a terrorist attack.In the area of the incident, Indian Air Force Garud Special Forces have been positioned. The Army and Jammu and Kashmir police troops are engaged in the operations against terrorists involved in the incident.