Four soldiers killed, three injured as terrorists ambush army vehicles in Poonch

Srinagar, Dec 21: Four army soldiers were killed and three others injured after terrorists opened fire on two vehicles carrying troops towards the site of an anti-terror operation in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.

An army official said that an operation was being conducted in general area DKG (Dera ki Gali) , Thanamandi, Rajouri, since the night of 20 December 23.

“At approximately 3:45 PM on 21 December, two army vehicles carrying troops were moving to the operational site, which were fired upon by the terrorist. The fire was immediately retaliated upon by own troops,” said the Jammu-based army spokesman.

In the ongoing operation, he said three soldiers were killed and three others suffered injuries. “Operation are in progress. Further details are being ascertained,” he added.

Sources said that one more soldier succumbed, taking the death toll to four.

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