Four soldiers of the Indian Airforce were injured when vehicles in their convoy came under terrorist fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday.
Security Forces officials said, “An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by terrorists in the Poonch district of J&K.”
“The local Rashtriya Rifles unit has started cordon and search operations in the area. The vehicles have been secured inside the air base in the General area near Shahsitar. Four Military personnel have suffered injuries”, they said.
Officials said that the four injured troops have been airlifted to Command Hospital, Udhampur for further treatment.
Meanwhile, In a post on X, Indian Air Force said, “An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by militants in the Poonch district of J&K, near Shahsitar. Cordon and search operations are underway presently in the area by local military units. The convoy has been secured, and further investigation is under progress.”
More details awaited.
