"Not surprising, election tempo was building up...." Former J-K DGP slams Pakistan after terror attack on IAF convoy in Poonch

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 4 (ANI): Former Jammu and Kashmir DGP Shesh Paul Vaid slammed Pakistan after terrorists attacked an Indian Air Force convoy vehicle in the Poonch sector, stating that the neighbouring country will not tolerate seeing people of Jammu and Kashmir exercising their democratic right.
"Information has been received that the Indian Air Force has been attacked in Mendhar Poonch. Five IAF personnel have been injured. Casualties are being feared. It is not surprising. Because the election tempo was building up in this area," said Shesh Paul Vaid in a video message posted on his official social media platform, X.
Five Indian Air Force personnel are injured in the attack and getting treatment. In the area of the incident, Indian Air Force Garud Special Forces have been positioned. The Army and Jammu and Kashmir police troops are engaged in the operations against terrorists involved in the incident, according to security forces officials.
"How can Pakistan establishment tolerate the fact that the people of Bharat especially Jammu and Kashmir will exercise their democratic right? They are denying democracy to their people. Special attention needs to be given to this area," added the former DGP of J-K.
GD Bakshi (Defence Expert) told ANI, "From the last two-three years, we have seen that the Inter-Services Intelligence and Army of Pakistan is again reviving terrorism in the Rajouri-Poonch area. They are trying to infiltrate. Troops are alert. We have to hit across the border like the Balakot airstrike".
The attack came ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat for the 2024 general elections.
Troops who have sustained injuries in a terror attack in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir have been airlifted to Command Hospital, Udhampur for further treatment," Officials said.
Terrorists attacked an Indian Air Force vehicle convoy in the Poonch sector in which military personnel have suffered injuries.
The injured troops are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
"The injured troops have been airlifted to Command Hospital, Udhampur for further treatment," Officials said.
Following the attack, forces have stepped up patrolling and checking vehicles in the area.
After the attack which took place in the evening around the Shah Sitar area in Poonch sector security forces launched a search and cordon operation, security forces' officials said.
"An Indian Air Force vehicle convoy was attacked by terrorists in the Poonch district," officials said.
They said that the local Rashtriya Rifles unit has started cordon and search operations in the area.
Officials further said the vehicles have been secured inside the air base in the general area near Shahsitar.
The elections in Jammu and Kashmir are being held in five phases from April 19 to May 20. (ANI)