Gunmen kill five Indian soldiers in Kashmir
Grenades were also likely thrown at the vehicle in the Rajouri sector of the region, causing it to catch fire, the army said
Five Indian soldiers were killed and another was injured in a militant attack in the Jammu and Kashmir region, the Indian Army said on Thursday (20 April).
Grenades were also likely thrown at the vehicle in the Rajouri sector of the region, causing it to catch fire, the army said. One soldier was severely wounded, reports Reuters
"Operations are in progress to locate the perpetrators," the army said in a statement.
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A defence ministry source said Army Chief General Manoj Pande has briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the attack.
Kashmir is claimed in full but ruled in part by nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan. Militants in the region under India's control have for decades fought security forces.
In August last year, militants attacked an Indian army post in Rajouri, killing three soldiers, while two attackers died in the shootout.
New Delhi has long accused Pakistan of stoking a decades-long insurgency in Kashmir. Islamabad denies that accusation, saying it only provides diplomatic and moral support for Kashmiris seeking self-determination.
