Guwahati, 5th May: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma strongly condemned the terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on May 4. Denouncing the assault, Sarma assured that the perpetrators would face punishment.
In a tweet, Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his outrage, stating, “I vehemently denounce the cowardly assault on the IAF convoy in Poonch by terrorists, resulting in injuries to four courageous Air Force personnel. Wishing them a swift and complete recovery. Those responsible for this atrocious act will face the full force of justice.”
The attack resulted in the death of at least one soldier, with five others sustaining injuries as a vehicle convoy of the Indian Air Force (IAF) faced heavy firing from terrorists in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Security forces immediately initiated a search operation to track down the terrorists, setting up checkpoints and conducting thorough checks in the area. The casualty count is expected to rise as more information becomes available.
According to officials, the attack occurred as the IAF convoy was en route to Sanai Top in the district’s Surankote area. The vehicles have since been secured inside the air base in the General area near Shahsitar.
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