Pakistani terrorists are deliberately targeting Kashmiri locals to instill fear and terror in the valley: Army. After two soldiers and two porters were killed in a terrorist attack near the Line of Control in Kashmir’s Gulmarg sector, a defense spokesperson said the attack was “carried out by Pakistani terrorists” with the aim of disrupting peace and stability in Kashmir. An army convoy vehicle was attacked near Nagin post at Bota Pathri in upper Gulmarg on Thursday October 24, killing four soldiers and injuring three soldiers.
Srinagar’s defense spokesman said the terrorists targeted an army column in Baramulla’s Butapthari general area. The soldiers retaliated swiftly and decisively when shots were fired, forcing the terrorists to retreat. The attackers took advantage of a drain and dim light to escape through thick foliage. Army continued search operations in the area on Friday. “It is clear that Pakistani terrorists, deliberately and sadly, are instilling fear and terror in the Valley targeting Kashmiris, the only ideology of these terrorists is ‘The Rain of Terror in Valley’. The two slain army jawans were identified as Rifleman Qaiser Ahmed Shah and Rifleman Jeeban Singh and the civilian porters were Mushtaq Chowdhury and Zahoor Ahmed Mir.
