Baramulla: In the terrorist attack carried out on a vehicle of Rashtriya Rifles in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday evening, two soldiers of the Indian Army and two civilian porters were killed. Besides, one soldier and one porter were injured.
The search operations continued on Friday (October 25, 2024) morning in Baramulla, following the firefight between the Indian Army and terrorists on Thursday (October 24, 2024) night. “One soldier and one porter are injured and undergoing treatment,” Indian Army officials said.
2 soldiers and 2 porters injured
In an initial post on X, the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said, “A brief firefight took place between the Indian Army and terrorists in the general area of Butapathri, Baramulla. During the firefight, two soldiers and two porters have suffered injuries and have been evacuated for medical care.” Operation in progress.
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"On the same day (October 24, 2024), in another incident, terrorists shot at and injured a labourer in the Batgund Tral area of Pulwama district. The injured labourer was identified as Pritam Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh.
Earlier on Sunday (October 20, 2024), a doctor and six construction workers were killed when terrorists attacked a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in the Ganderbal district.
Gulmarg terror attack
Meanwhile, security forces on Friday (October 25, 2024) launched a massive search operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gulmarg sector of Jammu and Kashmir, following the terror attack in the area that left four people, including two soldiers dead, officials said.
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The combing and search operation has been launched along the LoC and the area near the site of the attack. Security forces have sealed the routes around the site of the attack.
Forces are using technical intelligence
Officials said the forces are using human and technical intelligence inputs to aid the search operation which has been launched to trace and neutralise the terrorists behind the attack.
Senior officers of the police and Army are overseeing the operation. (with Agency inputs)
