J&K terror attack: Army operation continues in Baramulla

Search operations in Baramulla after Indian Army firefight with terrorists and 4 casualties were reported; massive search operation along the LoC in Gulmarg sector, following the terror attack in the area that left four people, including two soldiers dead

The search operations continued on Friday (October 25, 2024) morning in Baramulla, following the firefight between the Indian Army and terrorists on Thursday (October 24, 2024) night.

“Two Indian Army soldiers and two civilian porters were killed after terrorists attacked a military vehicle in Baramulla. One soldier and one porter are injured and undergoing treatment,” Indian Army officials said.

In an initial post on X, the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said, “A brief firefight took place between the Indian Army and terrorists in the general area of Butapathri, Baramulla. During the firefight, two soldiers and two porters have suffered injuries and have been evacuated for medical care.”

In a subsequent update, the Chinar Corps said, "During the firefight, two soldiers and two porters have suffered injuries and have been evacuated for medical care. Operation in progress.

"On the same day (October 24, 2024), in another incident, terrorists shot at and injured a labourer in the Batgund Tral area of Pulwama district. The injured labourer was identified as Pritam Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

Earlier on Sunday (October 20, 2024), a doctor and six construction workers were killed when terrorists attacked a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in the Ganderbal district.

Gulmarg terror attack: Forces launch combing operation along LoC

Meanwhile, security forces on Friday (October 25, 2024) launched a massive search operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gulmarg sector of Jammu and Kashmir, following the terror attack in the area that left four people, including two soldiers dead, officials said.

The combing and search operation has been launched along the LoC and the area near the site of the attack. Security forces have sealed the routes around the site of the attack.

Officials said the forces are using human and technical intelligence inputs to aid the search operation which has been launched to trace and neutralise the terrorists behind the attack.

Senior officers of the police and Army are overseeing the operation.

Published - October 25, 2024 09:42 am IST