Jammu, Aug 11: Two militants suspected to be fidayeen and three soldiers were killed and two soldiers including a Major were injured in a gunfight in Darhal area of Rajouri on Thursday, GNS reported quoting officials.
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The gunfight happened in Pargal area early this morning, defence ministry spokesman based in Jammu said.
“2 (militants) trying to sneak into a post in the dark at Pargal Rajouri were detected and engaged by alert troops. The (militants) have been neutralised,” he said in a statement.
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Five soldiers also suffered injuries and are being treated, he added.
Sources told GNS that one among the soldiers is a Major. Three soldiers among the injured succumbed to wounds, they said.
