Ten dead as militants attack army in Indian Kashmir

Four to five militants attacked the army base near the town of Arnia, about four km from the border with Pakistan


Reuters November 27, 2014

SRINAGAR: Gunmen wearing army uniforms on Thursday attacked an Indian army base near the border with Pakistan, leaving ten people dead.

The incident came as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi had a brief meeting at the 18th Saarc summit in Nepal that clinched a deal to create a regional electricity grid.

Four or five gunmen split into two groups upon arriving in the town of Arnia, about four kilometres from the border, with one group attacking an army bunker and the other holed up in a house, a senior army officer said.

Three soldiers and three civilians were shot dead, said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, adding, "My condolences to the families."

He said four militants were also killed.

The gunmen did not infiltrate from the Pakistani side of the border, a senior Border Security Force official said.

"They came in a car to Arnia and took shelter in a bunker and targeted the army," he said.

The incident comes a day ahead of a visit planned by Modi to Jammu, where he will address two election rallies amid phased state polls that conclude on December 20.

COMMENTS (31)

Humanbeing | 9 years ago | Reply

Forget KAshmir, it was never yours in the first place. Read some history then say anything and at least be honest to yourself.

Abhay | 9 years ago | Reply

@Critic: They came with Pak bullets and Pak food packets. Read the news. More over, those who talk about Indian army retreating from Kashmir should understand that Indian Army is not a hired army. We Indians will drain every drop of our blood for our motherland and we are 140 Crore. No one can dare take Kashmir away from us. Keep coming, we will keep killing.

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