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Four soldiers martyred in LoC attack: ISPR
ISLAMABAD (updated on: June 19, 2008, 20:43 PST): Four soldiers were martyred on Thursday in an exchange of fire with 'unknown attackers' at Pak-India border in Kashmir, the military said.
The soldiers were on a routine patrol along the Line of Control (LoC) when "unknown miscreants" fired at them, military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told AFP.
"Two of our soldiers embraced martyrdom at the spot and two others injured later martyred at hospital," Abbas said, adding that three others suffered minor injuries.
The attackers were hiding in the thick forest in Hajera sector along the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side of the border when they fired at the troops, he said.
Abbas said the soldiers returned fire and afterwards search parties were sent to hunt the attackers.
ISLAMABAD (updated on: June 19, 2008, 20:43 PST): Four soldiers were martyred on Thursday in an exchange of fire with 'unknown attackers' at Pak-India border in Kashmir, the military said.
The soldiers were on a routine patrol along the Line of Control (LoC) when "unknown miscreants" fired at them, military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told AFP.
"Two of our soldiers embraced martyrdom at the spot and two others injured later martyred at hospital," Abbas said, adding that three others suffered minor injuries.
The attackers were hiding in the thick forest in Hajera sector along the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side of the border when they fired at the troops, he said.
Abbas said the soldiers returned fire and afterwards search parties were sent to hunt the attackers.