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4 soldiers killed, 3 wounded in Poonch ambush

IndiaTimes Thursday, 21 December 2023
Four soldiers killed and three wounded in a terrorist ambush on military vehicles in J&K's Poonch district. The attack occurred during a joint operation against terrorists in the Dhera Ki Gali area. The terrorists attacked a truck and a Maruti Gypsy, resulting in casualties. The banned People's Anti-Fascist Front claimed responsibility for the ambush, similar to a previous attack in April. The region remains vulnerable to attacks, and strict measures have been taken to apprehend the terrorists.
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"Terrorist ambush in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district claims five soldiers' lives, injures three during a cordon-and-search operation. The attack occurred as troops headed to reinforce an anti-terror operation. Former Chief Ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mehbooba Mufti condemn the violence. The...

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