In a post on X, Shah said, "The dastardly terror attack on civilians in Gagangir, J&K, is a despicable act of cowardice. Those involved in this heinous act will not be spared and will face the harshest response from our security forces."
The terrorists opened fire on a group of people who were digging trenches designed to protect security outposts in Barsalogho, located 40 km north of the strategic town of Kaya in Burkina Faso.
Earlier on 15th June, the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army said in a statement, "Based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation by Indian Army and JKP was in progress in General area North of Doda. Contact with terrorists was established tonight at about 2100h in which heavy firefight ensued. Initial reports suggest injuries to our bravehearts. Additional troops have been moved into the area. Operations are continuing."
On 8th July, four soldiers lost their lives, and six others were injured in a terrorist attack on an army truck in the district Kathua of Jammu and Kashmir.
Congress leader and former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi stoked a fresh controversy after he alleged that the terror attack on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy was a pre-election stunt by the BJP