5 Soldiers Killed After Terrorists Open Fire In J&K, Grenades Likely Used
The vehicle was fired upon by the terrorists and later caught fire due to a likely grenade attack, the Army said. Srinagar: Five soldiers died and another was seriously injured in a terrorist attack on a military vehicle in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri sector today. The vehicle was fired upon by the terrorists at around 3 pm near the Bhimber Gali area and later caught fire due to a likely grenade attack, the Army said. VIDEO | Indian Army vehicle catches fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/E4gyvthM54 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 20, 2023 The unidentified terrorists fired at the Army vehicle, taking advantage of heavy rain and low visibility in the area, according to an official statement by the Army headquarters, Northern Command. The vehicle caught fire due to the likely use of grenades by terrorists, it added. Five personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles unit deployed for counterterrorist opera...