Kashmir: Army major, 3 soldiers killed thwarting infiltration attempt
An Army major and three soldiers have been killed in Gurez in north Kashmir, officials said Tuesday morning.
The officials added that the armymen had been trying to thwart an infiltration attempt.
#JammuAndKashmir: An infiltration bid has been foiled in Gurez Sector. Two terrorists killed. One Army officer and three soldiers lost their lives. Operations underway. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/p3kr6EcoTU
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
PTI reported that two terrorists were killed in the encounter.
It added that the bodies of two more militants could be seen in the distance.
Reinforcements have been rushed to the encounter site.
PTI reported that the deceased have been identified as Major KP Rane, hawaldars Jamie Singh and Vikramjeet, and rifleman Mandeep.
Agar apne shaheed ho gaye hain to humko ye dekhna chahiye ki iska mukabla hamein karna padega. If Pakistan wants to maintain good relations with India, it is necessary that infiltration is stopped: Farooq Abdullah, Former J&K CM on Army officer & 3 jawans who died in Gurez sector pic.twitter.com/axBKJ71RiM
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2018
Initial reports said a group of eight had been trying to sneak voer the border.
The officials said four of them ran back to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after the encounter broke.