JK News Today
Jammu, April 20 At least five soldiers were killed in a major terror attack in Rajouri sector close to LoC on Thursday.
A spokesperson of the army while updating the incident of the terror attack which was earlier given as lightening incident, said “ today
Today, at approximately 3 p m one Army vehicle, moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajauri sector was fired on by unidentified terrorists, taking advantage of heavy rains and low visibility in the area. The vehicle caught fire, due to likely use of grenades by terrorists.
Five personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles Unit deployed for Counter Terrorist operations, in this area, have unfortunately lost their lives in the incident.
Another seriously injured soldier was evacuated immediately to the Army Hospital at Rajauri and is under treatment.
Operations are in progress to locate the perpetrators.
Further details are being ascertained.
