“Operation Bahadur Sector Poonch. During the night of 17 July 23 in the Poonch Sector, the #IndianArmy and @JammuKmrPolice successfully thwarted a major infiltration bid. Two infiltrators were neutralised. White Knight Corps of Nagrota tweeted on its Twitter account that search operations are in progress.

On 10 July, the Indian Army thwarted a significant infiltration attempt and killed a terrorist along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector of the adjoining Rajouri district during a two-night operation during which they also recovered weapons and ammunition.

The encounter site yielded an AK-47, three AK magazines containing 175 rounds, a 9mm pistol, two magazines containing 15 rounds, four hand grenades, communication apparatus, and a large quantity of food and clothing for sustenance.

Since the annual Amarnath pilgrimage began on July 1, Pakistani intrusion attempts along the Indo-Pak borders in Jammu and Kashmir have increased, according to army officials.

Intelligence agencies have warned security forces of a potential attempt by terror groups based in Pakistan to target the pilgrimage and disrupt it.

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In Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonmargh district on Sunday, eight Central Reserve Armed Forces (CRPF) personnel on their way to the Amarnath pilgrimage were injured in an accident.

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Mallikarjun Kharge took to Twitter and stated, “Strongly condemn the terrorist attack on a military vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch District.” Our most sincere condolences are extended to the families of the 5 Rashtriya Rifles Bravehearts. Our sympathies are with the injured service members. We are unified in our opposition to terrorism.”

Congressman Rahul Gandhi expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and offered his condolences to the families of the five soldiers killed in the terrorist attack.

Earlier in the day, army jawans reported that grenades thrown by terrorists caused a fire in an army vehicle in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir that claimed the lives of five personnel.

The army issued a statement regarding the incident, stating that terrorists opened fire on the vehicle, which then caught fire after pyrotechnics were thrown by the terrorists.

Unidentified terrorists fired upon an Army vehicle traveling between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir today. “Terrorists likely used grenades to set fire to the vehicle,” the army said in a statement.

“Five personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles Unit deployed in this area for Counter Terrorist operations have tragically lost their lives in this incident,” the statement continued.

Army Chief General Manoj Pande briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the demise of five soldiers in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, according to defence sources on Thursday.

Sources indicate that soldiers on the ground were monitoring the situation and taking appropriate action.

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, demanded the harshest punishment for those “behind this cowardly attack.”

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“My condolences to the families of our fallen soldiers. “May God bless their soul,” he tweeted.

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