{"data":{"id":"fact_hwlq5hsmpe","thread":{"slug":"india-pakistan-conflict","title":"India–Pakistan Conflict"},"occurredAt":"2023-04-20T12:00:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-09-02T03:42:45.877Z","title":"Five Indian soldiers killed in Poonch ambush on April 20, 2023","body":"On 20 April 2023, gunmen ambushed an Indian army vehicle in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing five soldiers of the Rashtriya Rifles and injuring one. The attack occurred near the Dehra Ki Gali-Buffliaz road, and a preliminary investigation indicated the involvement of seven Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists using rocket-propelled grenades. The incident was widely reported by Indian media, including Hindustan Times, and later referenced in reports about the subsequent custodial deaths of three civilians in December 2023.","location":"Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, India","actors":["Indian Army","Rashtriya Rifles","Lashkar-e-Taiba"],"verdict":"VERIFIED","verdictNote":"Multiple reputable sources consistently report that on 20 April 2023, gunmen ambushed an Indian army vehicle in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, killing five soldiers. The Hindustan Times article from that date details the attack, mentioning five Rashtriya Rifles soldiers killed and one injured, with seven LeT terrorists using rocket-propelled grenades. Later reports from The Print, SSBCrack, and Kashmir Life reference the same incident as the backdrop for subsequent events, confirming the date and casualty count. No credible source contradicts this claim.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/7-let-terrorists-used-rocket-propelled-grenades-on-army-soldiers-in-poonch-101682053624599.html","title":"7 LeT terrorists used rocket-propelled grenades on army soldiers in Poonch","publisher":"Hindustan Times","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://theprint.in/india/poonch-custodial-deaths-gujjar-leaders-express-outrage-as-armed-forces-tribunal-clears-record-of-brigadier/3028777/","title":"Poonch custodial deaths: Gujjar leaders express outrage as Armed Forces Tribunal clears record of Brigadier","publisher":"The Print","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.ssbcrack.com/2026/08/aft-upholds-severe-displeasure-against-brigadier-over-2023-civilian-deaths-in-poonch.html","title":"AFT Upholds ‘Severe Displeasure’ Against Brigadier Over 2023 Civilian Deaths in Poonch","publisher":"SSBCrack","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://kashmirlife.net/kashmir-aft-upholds-severe-displeasure-against-army-brigadier-over-deaths-of-three-civilians-in-poonch-interrogation-448555/","title":"Kashmir: AFT Upholds ‘Severe Displeasure’ Against Army Brigadier Over Deaths of Three Civilians in Poonch Interrogation","publisher":"Kashmir Life","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"}],"tags":["poonch-attack","jammu-kashmir","indian-army","terrorism","military-ambush"],"views":11,"updatedAt":"2026-09-04T23:10:15.996Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":[],"url":"/fact/fact_hwlq5hsmpe"}}