Zakura attack: 1 soldier martyred, 8 injured as terrorists target SSB vans

Srinagar : One out of nine injured soldiers lost his life in terrorists attack on SSB patrol party returning from duty in Zakura in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Army has launched massive search operation to hunt down hiding terrorists.

According to a news agency, terrorists attacked the SSB patrol party when 3 SSB companies were returning in 6 vehicles after completing their duty.

Here are the live updates:

8:51pm 3 companies of SSB patrol party were returning to camp from duty when at around 7:30 pm terrorists opened fire on 1 of the vehicle: IG SSB

8:45pm

UPDATE: One SSB jawan lost his life in terrorists attack on SSB patrol party in Zakura (J&K)

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8:30pm Three more soldiers injured in the attack. Search operation on.

8:15pm Four soldiers injured as our men retaliated to the attack

8:00pm SSB patrol party attacked near CRPF camp in Zakura, outskirts of Srinagar (J&K).