Another jawan was martyred in a terrorist attack in Gulmarg area of Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night. Terrorists attacked an army vehicle near LoC in Nagin area. In which 2 jawans and 2 porters were martyred on Thursday itself. The injured soldier was admitted to the 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar, but he also died on Friday morning.
According to army sources, more than 3 terrorists were involved in this attack. It is believed that the terrorists may have infiltrated from the LoC in the Bota Pathri sector of North Kashmir. The jawans who were martyred on Thursday have been identified as Rifleman Qaisar Ahmed Shah and Rifleman Jeevan Singh. Details about the third soldier killed today have not been released. Security forces have cordoned off the area. Search operation is still going on on Friday morning.
3 pictures of the search operation…
The deployment of army personnel has been increased in Botpathari area of Gulmarg.
After the terror attack, security was increased in Tangmarg market of Gulmarg on Friday morning.
After the terror attack, security forces cordoned off the area late on Thursday night.
The army said – martyrdom of soldiers will be remembered
Sena published this post on X on Friday morning.
Chinar Corps of Indian Army wrote on its ax handle – All ranks of Chinar Corps salute the supreme martyrdom of Rifleman Qaisar Ahmed Shah and Rifleman Jeevan Singh. The condolences of Chinar Corps are with the families of the martyred soldiers and are with them.
Who said what about the attack?
- Priyanka Gandhi: The news of the martyrdom of two jawans in the attack in Gulmarg is very sad. Two porters also lost their lives in the attack. Violence and terrorism are not acceptable in a civilized society. No matter how much we condemn it, it is less.
- CM Omar: The news of an attack on an army vehicle is very unfortunate. The recent attacks are a matter of grave concern. I strongly condemn the attack and express my condolences to the loved ones of the deceased.
- Farooq Abdullah: I have been watching attacks here for 30 years. Innocents are being killed. Pakistan should look at the problems there. Pakistan should stop all this and find a way of friendship, if they don't there will be problems.
- BJP leader Ravinder Raina: Cowardly Pakistani terrorists took advantage of dense forests to attack at night. These terrorists have no courage to face our jawans, police and paramilitary forces. Attacking from shadows shows their cowardice.
Porter Zahoor Ahmed. He also died in this attack.
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