Amid a large-scale manhunt for the assailants responsible for the ambush on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in the Poonch sector, a fierce firefight erupted between terrorists and security forces in the Redwani Payeen area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam, according to Kashmir Zone Police reports on Tuesday.
However, there has been no official confirmation whether the militants engaged in the exchange of gunfire were directly linked to the Poonch attack.
Meanwhile, security forces have escalated search operations from the Surankote to the Jarran Wali Gali regions, intensifying efforts in the wake of the May 4 assault in Poonch.
The aftermath of the attack on the Air Force convoy witnessed a significant increase in security deployment throughout the Union Territory.
The attack in Poonch resulted in the death of an IAF officer, with four others sustaining injuries. The assailants, suspected to have originated from across the border, targeted the convoy situated in the border district.
The location of the attack lies between Surankote’s Sanai Top and Mendhar’s Gursai area, highlighting the vulnerability of the border region to such incidents.
An official statement earlier revealed, “An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by terrorists in the Poonch district.”
Following the assault, the injured personnel were promptly evacuated to Udhampur for urgent medical treatment via IAF helicopters. Regrettably, one of the injured individuals succumbed to their injuries during the evacuation process.
The situation remains tense as security forces continue their pursuit of the perpetrators while maintaining heightened vigilance across the region.
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