Heightened Security Response in Poonch After Terrorist Ambush Claims Lives of Four Soldiers

Heightened Security Response in Poonch After Terrorist Ambush Claims Lives of Four Soldiers

Asif Iqbal | December 25, 2023 | 12:02 PM IST | Breaking News, Jammu Kashmir, Security | Follow on Google News

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Heightened Security Response in Poonch After Terrorist Ambush Claims Lives of Four Soldiers

Increased security personnel were deployed in the Poonch district on Monday, as an ongoing search operation continued in the forested terrain of Dera ki Gali. This area had witnessed a recent ambush by heavily armed terrorists from across the border, targeting two Army vehicles. Additional forces were also dispatched to the Bafliaz area of Poonch district.

Last week’s ambush resulted in the tragic loss of four Army personnel, with three others sustaining injuries. The fallen soldiers—Naik Birender Singh, Rifleman Gautam Kumar, Naik Karan Kumar, and Rifleman Chandan Kumar—were bid a tearful farewell at a wreath-laying ceremony in Rajouri on Sunday.

In response to the incident, the Indian Army initiated an inquiry into the deaths of three civilians in the Poonch-Rajouri sector, where the terrorist attack occurred. The army, in a post on X, stated, “Search operations by the security forces are continuing in the area of operations after the incident of December 21. Reports have been received regarding three civilian deaths in the area. The matter is under investigation.” The post also emphasized the Indian Army’s commitment to providing full support and cooperation in the investigation process.

The ambush, which took place on December 21, led to a fierce encounter as terrorists targeted two army vehicles passing through Dera Ki Gali in Rajouri’s Poonch region at 3:45 pm. An Army official reported, “At around 3:45 pm on December 21, two Army vehicles, carrying troops to the operational site, came under fire by terrorists. The jawans returned fire immediately.” The official further stated that the troops were intensifying joint operations against terrorists in the 48 Rashtriya Rifles area.

The Indian Army remains dedicated to addressing the security challenges in the region, emphasizing its commitment to ongoing operations and investigations.

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