Deceased are Major KP Rane, hawaldars Jamie Singh and Vikramjeet and rifleman Mandeep; at least two militants gunned down
A group of eight people was trying to infiltrate into the Indian side, according to officials. (File photo: IANS)
An Army major and three soldiers were killed while trying to foil an infiltration bid in Gurez sector of north Kashmir, about 125 km from Srinagar.
The martyred soldiers are Major K P Rane, hawaldars Jamie Singh and Vikramjeet and rifleman Mandeep. A further confirmation from the Army in this regards is awaited.
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The encounter between a patrolling party of the Army and the infiltrating group took place at Govind Nallah in Gurez sector of Bandipore district.
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Army spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said the operation was still on. Reinforcements have been rushed to the site.
According to initial reports, a group of eight people was trying to infiltrate into the Indian territory breaching the barbed fences. The officials said the bodies of the two militants could be seen from a distance, adding that two more were believed to have been killed. They said four others ran back to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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