Army convoy targetted by IED blast in Pulwama, 5 jawans injured

Nine soldiers were injured in an IED blast at Aarihal village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Monday evening.

The incident took place around 6:00 p.m. when militants triggered an IED planted on road side at Aarihal when the vehicle of 44 RR was crossing the area.

"Nine soldiers were injured in the attack," said a police official. The vehicle suffered extensive damage.