"Terrorist ambush in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district claims five soldiers' lives, injures three during a cordon-and-search operation.
The attack occurred as troops headed to reinforce an anti-terror operation.
Former Chief Ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mehbooba Mufti condemn the violence.
The People's Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), reportedly linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, claims responsibility, raising concerns about cross-border terrorism.
Government reaffirms a zero-tolerance policy, strengthening security measures and ongoing efforts to dismantle the terror eco-system in the region." #JammuAndKashmir #PoonchAmbush #AntiTerrorOperation #SecurityChallenges #CrossBorderTerrorism #ZeroTolerance #PeaceAndStability ~HT.178~PR.282~GR.124~ED.155~
