Kashmir: 5 Indian soldiers killed in gunfight with rebels
By DW
12 October 2021 |
9:27 am
Suspected militants have killed five soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir amid a spike in violence in the region. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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