Five Indian army soldiers were killed in an ambush in the border Poonch district of Jammu in northern India. Reports indicate that the bullets used by the terrorists were Chinese-made steel core bullets, which were left behind by US troops in Afghanistan after the fall of the US-backed government in August 2021. It is suspected that the bullets were obtained by terrorist groups, such as Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), from the Taliban after the US troops left Afghanistan.
Investigations are on to find out the group behind the attack
Investigations are ongoing to confirm the origin of the bullets and to identify the group behind the attack. According to sources, the attack was carried out by two to three terrorists who are believed to be Pakistani nationals. The militants reportedly took away weapons and ammunition from the soldiers who were killed in the attack. The Indian Army has not confirmed these reports.
Search operations are underway in the Bhatta Durrian forests to track down the terrorists responsible for the attack. The operations are being carried out by top officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Jammu & Kashmir police, who are jointly investigating the incident.
US ammunition used in terrorist attack
The ammunition used in the terrorist attack on the Indian Army was left behind by US troops in Afghanistan, after they departed the country in August 2021. The bullets were obtained by terrorist groups such as Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) from the Taliban. The use of Chinese-made steel core bullets in the attack is part of the ongoing investigation.
The attack was carried out by two to three terrorists who are believed to be Pakistani nationals. The militants took away weapons and ammunition from the soldiers who were killed in the attack. Massive search operations are being carried out in the Bhatta Durrian forests to track down the terrorists responsible for the attack, with the help of intelligence agencies. The investigations into the incident are being jointly carried out by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Jammu & Kashmir police, and there is a possibility that the NIA may take over the investigations.
