J-K: IAF soldier injured in terrorist attack in Poonch dies

An Indian Air Force soldier who was injured in a terrorist attack in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir has passed away while one more is said to be critical, security force officials said.

The soldier passed away during treatment at the hospital.

"One of the five Indian Air Force soldiers injured in the terrorist attack has passed away in hospital during treatment. One more soldier is critical and undergoing treatment while the remaining three are stable," Security Force officials.

Terrorists attacked an Indian Air Force vehicle convoy in the Poonch sector in which military personnel have suffered injuries.

After the attack which took place in the evening around the Shah Sitar area in Poonch sector security forces launched a search and cordon operation, security forces' officials said.

Following the attack, forces have stepped up patrolling and checking of vehicles in the area.

 

[Shafted mohammed]

Poonch has lot of terrorist supporters as well as jihadis and overground workers who Barbour these terrorists.

 

[Satya Dev]

No excuses - polls or no polls - any loss of even our single brave is unacceptable. Give them armoured transport vehicles & the best protective gear.

 

[shivkumar sinha]

At least 10 PA soldiers must go 2.5 feel below ground through any means - covert or overt .

 

[Avada kedavra]

No one cares to be honest. Nothing is being done to change the situation. Every now and then someone or the other is getting killed.

 

[K.Venkata ramana]

Stop talking big words " ghus ke marenge " show it in action.

 

[সৌম্যদীপ]

Lack of modern security apparatus. Just follow how Israel and china runs security systems in Palestine and Xinjiang. Not large boots on the ground but advanced military-ai systems should be used.