New Delhi:

5 troopers of the Indian Air Power have been injured when two autos of their convoy got here below heavy terrorist fireplace within the Surankote space of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, sources mentioned. Of the 5 injured, one airman is reportedly important. They’ve all been shifted to a hospital for remedy.

Reinforcement was rushed to the world and counter-terror operations are underway.

That is the primary main assault on the armed forces this yr within the area which witnessed a collection of terror assaults on the military final yr. Visuals from after the assault confirmed no less than a dozen bullet holes on the windscreen of the automobile that got here below fireplace.

“An Indian Air Power autos’ convoy was attacked by terrorists within the Poonch district of J&Ok. The native Rashtriya Rifles unit has began cordon and search operations within the space. The autos have been secured contained in the air base within the common space close to Shahsitar. Navy personnel have suffered accidents,” sources within the safety forces mentioned.

Extra particulars are awaited.