Srinagar: Five armed forces personnel were killed and another injured in a militant attack in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the army said on Thursday.
“Today, at approximately 1500 hours, one Army vehicle, moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajauri sector was fired on by unidentified (militants), taking advantage of heavy rains and low visibility in the area. The vehicle caught fire, due to likely use of grenades by (militants),” the army said in a statement.
“Five personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles Unit deployed for counter-militant operations, in this area, have unfortunately lost their lives in the incident,” it said, adding, “Another seriously injured soldier was evacuated immediately to the Army Hospital at Rajouri and is under treatment.”
