Five killed in terror ambush on Army vehicle near LoC

| Updated: 25 October, 2024 1:22 pm IST

SRINAGAR: Heavily armed terrorists launched an attack on an Army convoy in the Bota Pathri region of Baramulla near the Line of Control (LoC), claiming the lives of three soldiers and two civilian porters. The fallen soldiers, identified as Riflemen Kaiser from Bandipora and Jeevan from Jammu, served with the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and were deployed with the 18 Rashtriya Rifles. The civilian porters were Mushtaq Ahmed Choudhary and Zahoor Ahmad Mir, both residents of Boniyar, Baramulla.

 

According to official sources, the terrorists ambushed the Army vehicle in the high-security zone near Gulmarg, leading to the deaths of two soldiers and two porters while injuring three others. The injured were first treated at a Gulmarg facility before being shifted to the 92 Base Army Hospital in Srinagar for further care.

 

Following the attack, additional forces have been deployed, and an extensive search operation has commenced to track down those responsible. The attack follows another recent attack on migrant workers in Ganderbal, which left seven civilians dead.

 

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J&K LG Manoj Sinha condemned the incident and called for a resolute response against the perpetrators, pledging that the sacrifices of the martyrs would be honoured. Expressing sorrow for the bereaved families, he also directed the Baramulla administration to extend support to the next of kin.

 

 

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also condemned the attack, describing it as “deeply distressing” and offered condolences to the families of the deceased while wishing a swift recovery for the injured. He highlighted that the recent surge in attacks in Kashmir remains a critical concern.

 

 

The Gondola cable car project in Gulmarg’s Botapathri sector, Baramulla District, has been temporarily shut down following a terrorist attack yesterday. This precautionary measure aims to ensure the safety of tourists and staff.

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