Terror has gripped Jammu and Kashmir once again. There have been four attacks in the Union Territory within a week, targeting non-locals as well as security personnel. The latest incident occurred on

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday highlighted the persistence of violence in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising that attacks like the recent ambush near Gulmarg would continue unless India and Pakistan found a path to friendship.

An army vehicle was attacked near Botapather in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg on Thursday evening. At least 1 civilian was killed and four soldiers were injured in the terror attack

Two Indian Army soldiers and two porters were killed after terrorists attacked an army patrol vehicle in the Gulmarg region of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday (24 October). Two other soldiers were reportedly injured in the attack and have been moved to a medical facility for treatment.

"Two Indian Army soldiers and two civilian porters were killed in the terrorist attack on a military vehicle in Baramulla," Army officials said in a statement. "One soldier and one porter are injured and undergoing treatment," it added.

Over half a dozen terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir have claimed over 15 lives in the last two weeks, disrupting peace in the valley after assembly elections.

The terrorists carried out an ambush on the Army vehicle when the vehicle reached the remote Botpathri area. The security forces have launched counter operations in response to the terror attack.