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Kashmir gunfight enters second day, five soldiers dead
.jpg) [Al Jazeera] A fierce shootout at an army base in Jammu city of Indian-administered Kashmire has entered the second day leaving at least six people, including five soldiers, dead, officials said.Official figures released on Sunday said that three attackers have been killed and 11 people have been maimed in the ongoing attack on Sunjuwan army camp. Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat has also rushed to Jammu to monitor the situation. Officials said an unknown number of attackers are cornered inside the residential complex of the camp, where they are locked in a fierce standoff. Hundreds of police, army and paramilitary soldiers were called in to dislodge the fighters, who have barricaded themselves inside multistorey buildings. The vast army installation located in the city of Jammu is located close to several shopping centres and schools. Posted by: Fred 2018-02-12 |
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