Militant Ambush in Kashmir Kills 3 Indian Soldiers, One Civilian

Indian soldiers in Kashmir – Representative image.

New Delhi, 26 Jumadil Awwal 1438/23 February 2017 (MINA) – Three Indian soldiers and a civilian were killed and seven others were injured on Thursday morning in a militant ambush in Shopian district of north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Quoting the local police sources, Indo Asian News Agency said that 44 Rashtriya Rifles personnel came under attack from militants while returning from a search operation in Kungnoo village, killing three soldiers and injuring seven others.

In the subsequent gunfight, a civilian woman was also killed.

The police added that the authorities sent reinforcements to the region to surround the area and track the militants down.

India is trying to contain a separatist insurgency in its northernmost region that is more than a quarter-century old.

Protests flared after security forces killed a popular militant leader called Burhan Wani last July. (T/RS05/RS01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)