2 suspected rebels armed with guns and grenades attack the Indian Army camp in the remote Darhal area of southern Rajouri district.
Suspected rebels have attacked an Indian army post in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing three soldiers, while two attackers died in the shoot-out that came amid heightened security in the run-up to India’s Independence Day celebrations.
The attack in the remote Darhal area of southern Rajouri district of India’s only Muslim majority region took place in the early hours on Thursday. ( Reported by Al Jazeera)
At least two rebels armed with guns and grenades attacked the camp, said Mukesh Singh, a senior Police officer, adding that the soldiers responded to the attack, triggering a gun battle that lasted for at least three hours.
In addition to the five deaths, two soldiers were injured in the fighting, Singh Sai
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