Poonch Terror Attack, Live Update: Six to seven terrorists present in Poonch district, extensive search operation underway

Jammu and Kashmir: Five Army jawans were killed on Thursday after an army convoy caught fire following a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector.

Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande has reportedly briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the incident. Bookmark this link for all the latest updated on Poonch terror attack.

Six to seven Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists present in Rajouri-Poonch district

Defence sources have claimed that there are six to seven Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, operating in two groups in the Rajouri-Poonch sector. 

ANI has reported that these terrorists are suspected to be associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and are from Pakistan. 

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Indian Army releases names of martyres in Poonch terror attack

The deceased soldiers are Havildar Mandeep Singh, Lance Naik Debashish Baswal, Lance Naik Kulwant Singh, Sepoy Harksihan Singh and Sepoy Sewak Singh.

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti calls the attack a ‘heinous act.’

Rahul Gandhi condemned Poonch teror

An NIA team is on its way to Poonch to investigate the terror attack on Army convoy

A team of National Investigating Officer is on its way to Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir to initiate investigation in the case.

Army Chief briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

According to fresh report Amry Chief Gen. Manoj Pande briefed the situation to Defence Minister Rajnath SIngh, and informed about five martyres in an unfortunate attack.

Five Jawans killed, terrorists likely used grenades.

At 3 PM on Thursday, one Army vehicle, moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajauri sector was fire on by unidentified terrorists, taking advantage of heavy rains and low visibility in the area, Army said.