The 2024 Akhnoor attack took place on 28 October 2024, when militants opened fire on an Indian Army vehicle in the Battal area of Akhnoor, located in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack resulted in the deaths of three Indian Army soldiers and the injury of two others. The attackers, believed to be three militants, were engaged by security forces, leading to a massive search operation in the region.[2]
| 2024 Akhnoor attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Location | Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Date | 28 October 2024 7:00 AM IST (IST) |
| Target | Indian Army vehicles |
Attack type | Ambush, shooting |
| Weapons | AK-47 |
| Deaths | 3 soldiers, 1 militant 7 soldiers (militant claim)[1] |
| Injured | 2 soldiers |
| Perpetrators | Unknown militant group |
No. of participants | 3 militants (allegedly) |
Background
editA week prior to the Akhnoor attack, militants ambushed army vehicles in the Baramulla district, resulting in the deaths of 4 soldiers and 2 porters killed.[3]
The Attack
editOn the morning of 28 October, at around 7:00 AM, militants fired upon an Indian Army vehicle in the Battal area of Akhnoor. According to initial reports, the attackers fired multiple rounds at the vehicle, killing three soldiers and injuring two others.[3] The army personnel responded quickly, and a large-scale search operation was immediately launched to track down the militants involved.[4]
Security forces, including the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police, sealed off the Battal area and launched aerial and ground searches to locate the militants.[3]
Casualties
editThree Indian Army soldiers were killed in the attack, while two others were injured. One militant was reported killed during the retaliatory firing by the army.[4] A search for the remaining militants is ongoing, with the area being thoroughly combed by security forces.[5]
Aftermath
editThe Indian Army launched a large-scale search operation immediately after the attack. The area around the Battal sector, including nearby villages, was cordoned off. Security forces utilized drones and helicopters for aerial surveillance, and a ground search was initiated to trace the attackers.[6]
Reactions
editNo militant group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but similar attacks in the region have often been linked to groups such as The Resistance Front or People's Anti-Fascist Front.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ @Defence_PK99 (28 October 2024). "Tweet about the Akhnoor attack" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Army vehicle attacked in Jammu's Akhnoor". News Vibes of India. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Army vehicle attacked by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor". Hindustan Times. 28 October 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Militants target Army vehicle in J&K's Akhnoor, anti-terror operation underway". PGurus. 28 October 2024.