2024 Akhnoor attack
| 2024 Akhnoor attack | |
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| Part of Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir | |
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| Target | Indian Army vehicles |
Attack type | Ambush, shooting |
| Weapons | AK-47 |
| Deaths | 3 soldiers, 1 militant |
Non-fatal injuries | 2 soldiers |
| Perpetrators | Unknown militant group |
No. of participants | 3 militants (allegedly) |
The 2024 Akhnoor attack on 28 October 2024 involved militants firing upon an Indian Army vehicle in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir. Three soldiers were killed, and two were injured. The attackers, allegedly three militants, were engaged by security forces, leading to a large-scale search operation.
Background
A week before this attack, militants ambushed army vehicles in the Baramulla district, killing 4 soldiers and 2 porters.[1]
The Attack
On the morning of 28 October, around 7:00 AM, militants opened fire on an Indian Army vehicle in Akhnoor. Initial reports indicated that three soldiers were killed and two injured. The army responded quickly, initiating a large search operation to find the attackers.[1][2]
Casualties
Three Indian Army soldiers were killed and two injured. One militant was killed in the retaliatory firing. The search for remaining militants is ongoing.[2][3]
Aftermath
The Indian Army launched a large-scale search operation post-attack, sealing off the area and using drones and helicopters for aerial surveillance.[4]
Reactions
No militant group has claimed responsibility, but similar attacks have been linked to groups such as The Resistance Front or People's Anti-Fascist Front.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Army vehicle attacked by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor". Hindustan Times. 28 October 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "One militant killed as Army vehicle targeted in J-K's Akhnoor, gunfight on". Business Standard. 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Militants Fire Upon Army Vehicles in J&K's Akhnoor, Anti-Terror Operations On". News18. 28 October 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Militants target Army vehicle in J&K's Akhnoor, anti-terror operation underway". PGurus. 28 October 2024.
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