The vehicle, belonging to the 18 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), was targeted near Gulmarg. (Representative image)

2 civilians, 2 soldiers killed in terror attack on Army vehicle in J&K

An Army vehicle was attacked by terrorists near Botpathri, which is 5 kilometres from the Line of Control (LOC).

by · India Today

In Short

  • Army vehicle enroute from Botpathri attacked by terrorists
  • Attack targeted 18 Rashtriya Rifles vehicle
  • Two civilians working as porters killed in the incident

Two civilians and two soldiers were killed after an Army vehicle was attacked by terrorists near Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The vehicle belonged to the 18 Rashtriya Rifles (RR).

Three soldiers were injured in the attack and are undergoing treatment at a hospital.

The vehicle was en route from Botpathri, which is 5 kilometres from the Line of Control (LOC), when the terrorists launched an attack. The two civilians killed in the attack worked as porters with the Army.

The terrorists are believed to be a part of Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT), specialised units that have previously carried out various cross-border attacks.

The terrorists carried out an ambush on the Army vehicle when the vehicle reached the remote Botpathri area. The security forces have launched counter operations in response to the terror attack.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the attack.

"Very unfortunate news about the attack on Army vehicles in the Botpathri 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. 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 injured make a complete and swift recovery," Omar Abdullah said.

Recently there has been an increase in attacks on non-local labourers in Kashmir, with the latest attack occurring on Thursday morning.

Terrorists shot at and injured a labourer from Uttar Pradesh in the Tral area of Pulwama district today.

Six non-local labourers and a local doctor were killed in a terror attack on a construction site in Ganderbal district on Sunday, while a labourer from Bihar was shot dead by terrorists in Shopian district on October 18.