Jammu and Kashmir: Suspected rebels kill 5 Indian soldiers after ambushing their vehicle in Kathua


Suspected rebels fighting against Indian rule in the disputed region of Kashmir ambushed an army vehicle on Monday in the region’s south, killing five Indian soldiers and wounding other five, officials said.

The attack took place in the Kathua district of the Indian-controlled Kashmir while the military was on a routine patrol, a police officer said, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to talk to reporters. No insurgent group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

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