Five soldiers killed after Indian Army vehicle catches fire in Poonch, visuals surface

Five Indian Army jawans were killed on Thursday after their vehicle caught fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

The incident was reported in Tota Gali area on Rajouri Poonch National Highway.

Reason for the fire is being investigated.

According to initial reports, the blast was caused by a lightning strike, the sources said.

Army and police personnel have rushed to the spot, which is 90 kilometres from Poonch, they said.