IAF convoy attacked by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

Terrorists attacked an Indian Air Force vehicle convoy in the Poonch sector in which military personnel have suffered injuries. After the attack which took place in the evening around the Shah Sitar area in Poonch sector after which security forces have launched a search and cordon operation, security forces' officials said.

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An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by terrorists in the Poonch district. The injured troops have been airlifted to Command… pic.twitter.com/I747iXbndd

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The military personnel have suffered injuries in the attack and are being provided treatment, they said.

An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by militants in the Poonch district of J&K, near Shahsitar. Cordon and search operations are underway presently in the area by local military units. The convoy has been secured, and further investigation is under progress.

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"An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by terrorists in the Poonch district," officials said.

They said that the local Rashtriya Rifles unit has started cordon and search operations in the area.

Officials further said the vehicles have been secured inside the air base in the general area near Shahsitar.

"Military personnel have suffered injuries," an official said.

More details are awaited.

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