At least four people, including two soldiers and two civilians, have died after militants ambushed an Indian army vehicle in the Jammu and Kashmir region near the Pakistan border. Three other soldiers were injured in this surprise attack, which took place close to Gulmarg, a popular resort town.
The militant group claiming responsibility for this attack is the People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), which Indian officials believe is linked to the larger Pakistan-based group Jaish-E-Mohammed. This group has a dark history in the region; it was also behind a deadly suicide bombing in Pulwama in 2019 that killed 40 Indian soldiers and severely strained the already tense relationship between India and Pakistan.
Following the attack, the Indian army launched a large-scale search operation to track down the militants. According to an army spokesperson, additional soldiers were quickly sent to the area, and drones and helicopters were deployed to scan the region for any signs of the at...
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