An Indian Army soldier was killed and three others were injured in a grenade attack on an Army patrol team in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, 27 January reported PTI.
“Terrorists lobbed grenade on Army’s Road Opening Party during the sanitisation drill at 10:15 hours today in general area Shamshipura, Khanabal, Kulgam. Four soldiers sustained splinter injuries. Provided first aid and have been evacuated to 92 Base Hospital,” the Army said in a statement.
Officials also said that a the school was damaged due to an IED blast that was planted inside the building.
(With inputs from PTI. This is a developing story. It will be updated with more details)
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