An army vehicle came under attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla on Thursday. As per the information, the incident took place near Nagin post area in Botapathr region, close to the Line of Control (LOC). Two soldiers as well as two civilian porters sustained injuries in the attack. "During the firefight two soldiers and two porters have suffered injuries and have been evacuated for medical care. Operation in progress," Chinar Corps posted on X.
The injured soldiers were rushed to the hospital. Sources indicate that this could be a potential infiltration attempt, heightening concerns of renewed cross-border incursions. Security forces have increased vigilance in the area, and further details are expected as investigations continue.
The area is completely dominated by the Army and there have been reports in the past that a terrorist group had infiltrated during early summer and taken shelter in the higher reaches of the Afrawat range, the officials said. The Bota Pathri area was recently opened to tourists.
J-K CM shows concerns over incident
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the recent spate of attacks in the Valley was a matter of serious concern. "Very unfortunate news about the attack on the army vehicles in the Bota Pathri area of North Kashmir which has resulted in some casualties and injuries. This recent spate of attacks in Kashmir is a matter of serious concern," he said in a post on X. "I condemn this attack in the strongest possible terms and send my condolences to the loved ones of the people who lost their lives. I also pray that the injured make a complete and swift recovery," he added.
Mehbooba Mufti's reaction
Former Chief Minister and People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti also condemned the attack. "Shocked and deeply saddened by the militant attack on an Army convoy in Baramulla in which a civilian porter was killed. Condemn it unequivocally and pray for the swift recovery of the injured soldiers," she posted on X.
Spate of terror attacks in valley
The attack on the Army vehicle comes amid a spike in terror incidents in the Valley. In a deadly attack on Sunday, six non-local labourers and a local doctor were killed when terrorists fired indiscriminately upon them at the Z-Morh tunnel construction site in the Gagangir area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Before that, a labourer from Bihar was shot dead by terrorists in Shopian district on October 18. Earlier on Thursday, terrorists shot at and injured a labourer from Uttar Pradesh, Shubam Kumar, in the Tral area of Pulwama district.
