Court of Inquiry to ascertain more details is in progress, says Army. Amritpal Singh from Punjab’s Mansa district had joined duty just last month in Poonch.
Attack on 20 April was carried out by a combined team of JeM & LeT operatives. JeM’s 'proxy outfit' PAFF says it will release full footage of Poonch ambush.
Of the 5 soldiers killed in Thursday's attack, 3 died due to bullet injuries while the other 2 succumbed to burns, according to a provisional medical report.
Identity of perpetrators not clear yet. Army has launched multiple teams to scan adjoining forest areas close to LoC and about a dozen people have been picked up as part of questioning.
Sources said 2 grenade pins were recovered from the spot, which would mean at least two were thrown at the truck. It is, however, believed the truck caught fire due to the burst fuel tank.
Zia Mustafa was arrested in 2003 for Nadimarg massacre. Police say he was killed in a crossfire while 'leading security forces to Pakistani terrorists hiding in forested areas of Poonch'.
Nine soldiers have lost their lives in two separate incidents at the hands of Lashkar terrorists who are said to have infiltrated into India in late September/early October.
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