12 people in custody in Poonch terror attack case: Jawans were carrying fruits for Iftari, then targeted the truck; Villagers will not celebrate Eid today

This is an army truck. Vegetables and other items were kept in it for the Iftar party. This is what the terrorists targeted.

People of Sangiote village of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir will not celebrate Eid today i.e. on Saturday because of the terrorist attack on an army truck. Actually, this truck was carrying fruits and other items for Iftar party. The unit of Rashtriya Rifles had made this arrangement for the iftar party.

According to the locals, the event was scheduled to take place at Sangiote village at 7 pm. More than 4 thousand people were going to participate in it. It was the Poonch-Jammu national highway, then suddenly the terrorists attacked on the highway near Bhimbar Gali between Bhatadoodiyan and Tota Gali amidst dense fog and rain.

This photo came out on Friday. Security forces found vegetables and other items scattered at the site of the attack.

Sarpanch of Sangiot panchayat Mukhtiyaz Khan said that he was also among those invited to the iftar. He told on Friday that when five of our soldiers have been martyred, how can we celebrate Iftar in such a situation. When we got the news, there was despair in the village. We also wanted to go there, but the police and army cordoned off the area. He said that the villagers will not celebrate Eid on Saturday. We will only offer namaz.

12 people have been detained so far
Security forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police are conducting a massive search operation in the dense forest of Bata-Doria area. Terrorists are being searched with drones and sniffer dogs, helicopters. So far 12 people have been detained.

Terrorists used sticky bombs, fired 36 rounds

The attack took place at 3 pm on Thursday. The truck caught fire due to grenade attack and firing.

Media reports quoting the IB report said that the terrorists had used sticky bombs for the attack. They have executed this attack on the pattern of Katra attack. The IB told the Ministry of Home Affairs and the NIA that about 36 rounds of bullets were fired at the truck. Steel bullets were also used.

After the blast in the truck, the soldiers fell away.

Martyrs were residents of Odisha and Punjab

Tributes were paid to the four martyred soldiers in Poonch.

The martyrs have been identified as Lance Naik Debasish Baswal, Lance Naik Kulwant Singh, Sepoy Harkishan Singh, Sepoy Sewak Singh and Havildar Mandeep Singh. Of these, Lance Naik Debasish Baswal is a resident of Odisha, the other four martyrs are residents of Punjab.