Poonch Attack: Terrorists Used US-Made Rifle To Kill 5 Soldiers

Jammu: As many as five soldiers were killed in Thursday’s Poonch terror attack.

The People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), which claimed responsibility for the ambush of two vehicles of Indian Army, released pictures from the attack site and weapons on social media.

As per PAFF, sophisticated US-made M4 carbine assault rifles were used in the attack.

M4 carbine is a lightweight, gas-operated, magazine-fed carbine developed in the US during the 1980s. The primary infantry weapon of US Armed Forces, M4 carbine rifles have been adopted by more than 80 countries, reported India Today.

The M4 is designed for close-quarters combat and is very manoeuvrable. It is also accurate, reliable, and well-suited for a variety of combat situations, making it a popular choice for military and law enforcement personnel.

M4 carbine assault rifles have been used by terrorists in Kashmir previously also. Indian security forces have recovered four M4 carbine rifles with steel bullets – which can easily penetrate vehicles — from Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists in the region since 2016.

What is PAFF?

PAFF has claimed responsibility for all major terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir in recent months.

According to Indian experts, PAFF is the new front for JeM which was established by Pakistan’s ISI after Article 370 was scrapped in Jammu & Kashmir in 2019.

As per intel with Indian authorities, ISI has sent highly-trained terrorists in Rajouri and Poonch districts for targeted attacks on security forces, mostly remote and isolated areas.