Four Armymen, including a Major, were killed in an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in Pinglan area of Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday, 18 February.

45 security personnel have been killed in the state in the last five days. On Thursday, 14 February, 40 jawans were killed in a deadly attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama’s Awantipora area.

An Army Major was also killed in an IED blast near the LoC in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district on Saturday, 16 February.

In the aftermath of Thursday's attack, New Delhi – which blames Pakistan for sponsoring terror attacks in India – is actively trying to isolate Islamabad globally.

• MHA has issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to ensure security of Kashmiri students and residents across the nation
• After an all-party meeting, a resolution was passed, saying all parties “stand united in fighting terrorism and defending the integrity of India”
• PM Modi, along with Union ministers and Opposition leaders, paid his respects to jawans killed in Pulwama attack
• At least 40 CRPF personnel were killed after a car carrying about 350 kg of explosives hit a CRPF convoy of 78 vehicles

Four Army Men Killed in Encounter in J&K's Pulwama

Four Army men, including a Major, were killed in an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in Pinglan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Monday, 18 February.

The terrorists are suspected to belong to Pakistan-based outfit Jaish-e-Mohammmed, which claimed responsibility for the suicide bomb attack on a CRPF convoy last week.