4 jawans killed, 3 injured after Army vehicle ambushed by terrorists in J&K's Poonch district

At least four jawans were reportedly killed and three injured as terrorists ambushed two Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said, adding that based on intelligence a joint operation was launched…last night and the encounter is in progress.

According to media reports, the vehicles came under attack in the Savni area on the Rajouri-Thanamandi-Surankote road around 3.30 pm. They were carrying jawans from an area near Bufliaz where a cordon-and-search operation against terrorists has been underway since Wednesday night.

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The terrorists fired upon the vehicles — a truck and a Gypsy — leaving at least three jawans injured, the officials said.

#WATCH | Jammu & Kashmir: A joint operation was launched yesterday in the general area of Surankote and Bafliaz of Poonch and contact with terrorists has been established today. Encounter is underway.

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A defence PRO said, “Based on hard intelligence a joint operation was launched…last night, contact has been established today evening and encounter is in progress. Further details being ascertained.” Additional forces have been rushed to the spot, the officials said.

With inputs from PTI.