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Fighting in India-held Kashmir leaves 2 rebels, 4 Indian soldiers dead
[DAWN] Four soldiers and two suspected rebels were killed on Tuesday in a gunbattle along the highly militarized de facto border that divides the disputed region of Kashmire between India and Pakistain, the Indian army said.The six combatants were killed in fighting that erupted after a group of snuffies crossed from Azad Jammu and Kashmire into the India-held portion in Gurez sector, said Indian army front man Col. Rajesh Kalia. He said the army's patrolling party intercepted the infiltrating group early Tuesday. Military authorities rushed in a reinforcement of soldiers to the mountainous and forested area where they were still conducting searches for other possible holy warriors. One among the army's fatalities was an officer. There was no independent confirmation of the incident. Posted by: Fred 2018-08-08 |
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