NIA to probe terror attack on army vehicle in Poonch, PAFF takes responsibility

Jammu And Kashmir: The NIA will investigate the terrorist attack on an army vehicle in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. A five-member team of NIA will reach the spot today to take stock of the situation. Five jawans were martyred while one jawan was injured in the attack on an army truck on Thursday. The attack took place when the army truck was on its way to Poonch from Bhimber Gali.

Search for terrorists continues

Meanwhile, the security forces have started searching everywhere. With the help of drones, every corner of the forest is being monitored. According to the information received at present, this attack was carried out by three to four terrorists. Reiki of the area was done before the attack was carried out.

Steel bullets recovered

The terrorists had also prepared a complete route plan to escape after the attack. At the same time, steel bullets have also been recovered from the spot. This bullet is very deadly, it has the ability to penetrate even a bullet proof jacket. According to the information, after the grenade attack, the terrorists fired with steel bullets. According to Nakari, even after the truck caught fire, the terrorists continued to fire on the jawans.

PAFF took responsibility for the attack

Jaish's proxy organization People's Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) has claimed responsibility for the attack. This terrorist organization is active in Jammu and Kashmir. In 2019, PFF emerged as a proxy organization of Jaish. This organization came into limelight after the abolition of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 and since then it has been carrying out terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. PAFF had also issued a warning regarding the G-20 meeting to be held in Jammu and Kashmir in the month of May.