7 Indian troops killed in held Kashmir
SRINAGAR: In an encounter between Indian Army troops and Kashmiri mujahideen, an officer and seven troops were killed and many more injured.
It is suspected that five Mujahideen were also injured in the shootout.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel J.S Brar defence spokesman at Srinagar, while confirming the incident disclosed that on specific information regarding presence of Mujahideen in the area, Army troops carried out search and cordon operation in Shamswari forests of Kupwara district.
The mujahideen surrounded the troops and did not allow them to flee. In a continuous gunfight between the Mujahideen and Army troops, Major Mohit Sharma of 1 Para along with his seven troops and eleven civilian were killed while five Mujahideen and equal number of civilians were injured.
Additional troops were rushed to the densely forested area and encounter was in progress when last reports came in.
7 Indian troops killed in held Kashmir was first posted on March 24, 2009 at 9:16 pm.
Army Major, 4 Militants Killed in Jammu Kashmir Gunbattle
Srinagar: Three Army personnel, a Major and four militants have been killed in an encounter at Hafrada forest in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to sources, the gunbattle, which is continuing since Friday, has also injured a soldier.
On receiving information of the militant infiltration in the forest area, the Army, assisted by the local police acted promptly and launched a gunbattle in which Major Mehak and three other jawans were killed, while Havildar Rakesh Kumar was injured, sources said.
Four militants have also been killed so far in the gunfight, reports said.
There are reports that the Army is fighting with almost a dozen militants, still active in the area.
Earlier, the Army had asked for a flag meeting after Pakistani Army indulged in a major breach of ceasefire, and fired between 1500 to 2000 rounds at Indian posts in the Kamalkote area of the Uri sector between 10:00 p. m. on Friday night and 3:00 a. m. on Saturday morning.
Pakistan authorities are yet to respond.
India and Pakistan had declared a ceasefire on the borders of the two countries in November 2003.
Army Major, 4 Militants Killed in Jammu Kashmir Gunbattle was first posted on March 22, 2009 at 11:58 am.
