Poonch: An Indian Air Force soldier, injured in the terrorist attack in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, tragically succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, as confirmed by security force officials. Another soldier is reported to be in critical condition.
“One of the five Indian Air Force soldiers injured in the terrorist attack has passed away in hospital during treatment. One more soldier is critical and undergoing treatment while the remaining three are stable,” Security Force officials.
Earlier, Terrorists attacked an Indian Air Force vehicle convoy in the Poonch sector in which military personnel have suffered injuries. The injured troops have been airlifted to Command Hospital, Udhampur for treatment, as per officials.
The vehicles have been secured inside the air base in the General area near Shahsitar. The local Rashtriya Rifles unit has started cordon and search operations in the area.
Further details are awaited.
