Militant Ambush in Kashmir Kills 3 Indian Soldiers, One Civilian

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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.

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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.

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

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)

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