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Terrorist attack in Poonch kills 5 Army soldiers

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault

Victims

5

Wounded

Date

April 20, 2023

What happened

At least 5 Indian soldiers were killed and several others were injured in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, when the army vehicle was moving from Bhimber Gali to Sangiot in the district. All the soldiers belonged to the Rashtriya Rifles, which was conducting anti-terrorist operations in the area. The vehicle caught fire, possibly due to the use of grenades by the terrorists. Security Forces launched a manhunt to catch those responsible for the assault.

Where it happened

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