Seventeen soldiers were killed in a militant attack in Uri area of Baramulla district on Sunday morning. Police sources said that fidayeen militants stormed an Army camp in Uri near the Line of Control (LoC) around 4 a.m. Four militants were killed in the encounter.
“A group of heavily armed terrorists targeted the rear administrative base of a unit at Uri, Kashmir. In the counter action, four terrorists were eliminated and combing operations are in progress. The administrative base had the large strength of troops of units turning over after their tour of duty who were stationed in tents/temporary shelters which caught fire, and resulted in heavy casualties. We salute the sacrifice of 17 soldiers who were martyred in the operation,” the army said in a statement.
Virender Sehwag
Very very heartbroken to hear about #UriAttack
They are not Rebels,they are Terrorists.
Terrorism must be answered appropriately— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 18, 2016
Irfan Pathan
Sad to hear Abt the #UriAttack n praying for the jawans n their families who lost theirs lives to this inhuman act
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 19, 2016
VVS Laxman
Saddened to hear about #UriAttack Deepest condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers,may their soul rest in peace.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 18, 2016
Gautam Gambhir
India shows restrain-Pakistan shows disdain. We offer solutions-they reply with ammunitions. Our soldiers die-they deny. No more. #uriattack
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 18, 2016
Virat Kohli
India shows restrain-Pakistan shows disdain. We offer solutions-they reply with ammunitions. Our soldiers die-they deny. No more. #uriattack
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 18, 2016
