Militant attack on Army patrol near LoC, two soldiers injured
Security forces busted a militant hideout at Paribal Tekri in Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar: Two soldiers were today injured in a militant attack on an Army patrol near the Line of Control in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.
"Terrorists opened fire on a link patrol ahead of the fence at the Line of Control in Keran sector," a Defence Spokesman said here
He said two soldiers were injured in the firing, which was retaliated to by Army personnel.
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The operation was in progress when last reports came in, he added
The attack comes on a day when Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived here on a two-day visit to the state to review the security situation
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He is scheduled to visit border district of Kupwara tomorrow morning. (PTI)