Terror Attack on Army Trucks in Jammu and Kashmir Leaves 4 Dead, Including 2 Soldiers

Two soldiers and two civilians lost their lives after terrorists ambushed army vehicles in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, according to officials familiar with the incident — marking the latest in a series of terror attacks that have unsettled the Union Territory following the recent assembly elections.

According to officials, a convoy carrying personnel of a Rashtriya Rifles unit and civilian porters was moving to the Nagin post in the Afrawat range when terrorists opened fire on two army trucks at Botapathri, roughly 6km from the tourist hub of Gulmarg. It was not immediately known how many vehicles were part of the convoy or the number of soldiers and porters each truck was carrying.

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“A brief firefight took place between Indian Army and terrorists in general area Butapathri, Baramulla. During the firefight two soldiers and two porters have suffered injuries and have been evacuated for medical care,” the Srinagar-based Chinar corps said in a series of posts.

Officials familiar with the matter said that the wounded soldiers and civilian porters succumbed to their injuries. They added that another soldier and civilian porter were critically injured. The identities of the deceased and the injured were not immediately known.

Thursday’s ambush was the latest in a string of terror attacks in J&K after its first elected government since the revocation of Article 370 in 2019 was sworn last week. On Sunday, seven people were killed when terrorists opened fire on a construction site camp in Jammu & Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. On October 18, Ashok Chauhan, a 37-year-old migrant labourer from Bihar was shot dead by suspected terrorists in Shopian district.

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Renewed Attacks Shatter Fragile Peace in J&K, Heighten Security Concerns

A recent wave of terror attacks has disturbed the delicate peace in Jammu & Kashmir, prompting concerns about ongoing violence. “This spate of attacks is a serious concern,” said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, condemning the latest assault and offering condolences. This year, 37 security personnel and 26 civilians have died in attacks across the region, with 31 terrorists killed by security forces.

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