Poonch terror attack: Truck was carrying fruits for iftar, village says won’t celebrate Eid

Residents of Sangiote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district will not celebrate Eid on Saturday. The village was the destination of the ill-fated Army truck that was ambushed on Thursday, leaving five soldiers dead. The vehicle was carrying fruits and other items for an iftar gathering meant to be held in Sagiote later that evening. According to locals, invitations had gone out to several people in the village of 4,000 for the 7 pm event and arrangements were being taken care of by the Rashtriya Rifles unit.