The terrorist ambush in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Thursday that led to the death of five soldiers is reportedly a part of a plan by Pakistan and China to force India to divert its troops from Ladakh.
The India Today reported quoting sources that Pakistan and China are collaborating to revive terrorist activities in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
The India Today reported added that Pakistan has facilitated the entry of 25-30 terrorists into Poonch's forested areas, aiming to launch attacks on security forces.
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Indian Army had moved the Rashtriya Rifles, a specialised counterinsurgency force, from Poonch to Ladakh in 2020 to bolster its position against China.