Corporal Vikky Pahade of the Air Force was killed and four other air warriors were injured in the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch on Saturday.
By India News
Jammu:
Several people were detained on Sunday as security forces launched a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district in the aftermath of a terrorist attack on two IAF vehicles that left one personnel dead.
Corporal Vikky Pahade of the Air Force was killed and four other air warriors were injured in the terrorist attack in the Bakrabal (Sanai) area of Surankote tehsil of Poonch. Intelligence agencies believe the attack was carried out by a group of terrorists led by Abu Hamza, a foreign terrorist of LeT.
Officials said that in addition to AK assault rifles, the terrorists also used a US-made M4 carbine and steel bullets to cause maximum casualties.
The four injured air warriors were airlifted to the Northern Command Hospital in Udhampur. One was said to be in critical condition, while the other three were stable, according to doctors.
In the wake of the attack, security forces, including the local police, army, and paramilitary forces, started a massive search operation Sunday morning in many areas of Poonch to trace the terrorists. The Army also conducted aerial surveillance using a helicopter, and Para Commandos were also pressed into service in the search operation.
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