Jammu: A group of four or five militants were holed up for several hours in an abandoned army bunker near the border with Pakistan. 10 people, four militants, three civilians, and three army soldiers were killed in the encounter which began at 8 am. Eight militants reportedly crossed from Pakistan this morning into India near Arnia in the Jammu region. Its not clear if they shot at an army column on patrol before taking refuge in the bunker. Senior army sources said that ceasefire violations by Pakistan at the border this morning may have served as cover for the militants to cross over. However, the Border Security Force denied this. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Udhampur which is near Arnia tomorrow to address rallies for the state election. Voting is being held over five days; the first phase on Tuesday saw a record voter turnout of nearly 72 per cent.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:19:14 +0000
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