NEW DELHI: An Army vehicle was attacked by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir 's Baramulla district on Thursday resulting in injuries to at least four soldiers. A civilian porter was also killed, said officials.
The vehicle was part of a convoy, Army officials said, adding that a brief firefight also took place between soldiers and terrorists after the initial attack.
Reacting to the incident, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said: "Very unfortunate news about the attack on the army vehicles in the Boota Pathri area of North Kashmir which has resulted in some casualties & injuries. This recent spate of attacks in Kashmir is a matter of serious concern. I condemn this attack is the strongest possible terms & send my condolences to the loved ones of the people who lost their lives. I also pray that injured make a complete & swift recovery."
Meanwhile, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti also condemned the terrorist attack and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured soldiers.
"Shocked & deeply saddened by the militant attack on an army convoy in Baramulla in which a civilian porter has been killed. Condemn it unequivocally & pray for the swift recovery of the injured soldiers," Mufti said in a post on X.
The attack comes just hours after terrorists shot at and injured a labourer in the Batgund Tral area of Pulwama district.
There has been an uptick in terrorist attacks in the region, with multiple recent incidents signaling a resurgence of militant activity . In October alone, several attacks have occurred, including one on October 20 when terrorists targeted a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Ganderbal district.
The attack resulted in the deaths of a doctor and six construction workers.
(This is a developing story)
The vehicle was part of a convoy, Army officials said, adding that a brief firefight also took place between soldiers and terrorists after the initial attack.
Exchange of Fire.
— Chinar Corpsđ - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) October 24, 2024
A brief firefight took place between #IndianArmy and terrorists in general area Butapathri, #Baramulla.
Details are being ascertained.#Kashmir@adgpi@NorthernComd_IA pic.twitter.com/lzeZhJbrQE
Reacting to the incident, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said: "Very unfortunate news about the attack on the army vehicles in the Boota Pathri area of North Kashmir which has resulted in some casualties & injuries. This recent spate of attacks in Kashmir is a matter of serious concern. I condemn this attack is the strongest possible terms & send my condolences to the loved ones of the people who lost their lives. I also pray that injured make a complete & swift recovery."
Very unfortunate news about the attack on the army vehicles in the Boota Pathri area of North Kashmir which has resulted in some casualties & injuries. This recent spate of attacks in Kashmir is a matter of serious concern. I condemn this attack is the strongest possible terms &âŠ
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 24, 2024
Meanwhile, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti also condemned the terrorist attack and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured soldiers.
"Shocked & deeply saddened by the militant attack on an army convoy in Baramulla in which a civilian porter has been killed. Condemn it unequivocally & pray for the swift recovery of the injured soldiers," Mufti said in a post on X.
The attack comes just hours after terrorists shot at and injured a labourer in the Batgund Tral area of Pulwama district.
There has been an uptick in terrorist attacks in the region, with multiple recent incidents signaling a resurgence of militant activity . In October alone, several attacks have occurred, including one on October 20 when terrorists targeted a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Ganderbal district.
The attack resulted in the deaths of a doctor and six construction workers.
(This is a developing story)
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