One civilian and three soldiers were killed in India’s northern Jammu and Kashmir state when militants attacked Cordon and Search Operation servicemen.
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – One civilian and three soldiers were killed and three others were injured in India’s northern Jammu and Kashmir state when militants attacked Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) servicemen, local media report.
The attack took place on the night from Wednesday to Thursday and resulted in the injury of six army personnel including two officers, Kashmir Reader said on Thursday citing police. Three of the soldiers later died from the injuries.
A woman of Mulu area was hit by a stray bullet during the ambush attack and died from her injuries, Kashmir Reader added.
The region of Kashmir has been disputed between India and Pakistan since the partition of British India in 1947. New Delhi has repeatedly accused Islamabad of backing terrorism in the area, but Pakistan has denied any role in the insurgency.
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