3 troopers die near LoC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 22: Three army personnel including a Captain, who had laid an ambush near the Line of Control, were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Uri sector of northKashmir’s Varmul district, official said on Friday.
 Captain Gaurav, Lance Naik Karnail Singh and Sepoy Karan Singh were buried alive by the landslide during a bid to check infiltration in the area.
 The troops of Sikh Light Infantry had laid an ambush at Tikri village near the LoC following information that a group of militants might try to sneak into the Valley last night, the sources said.
 As the troops lay in wait for the militants, a landslide struck the area. A captain and two soldiers were buried under the landslide while about 20 other personnel escaped unhurt.
 The landslide was caused by heavy rains and snowfall in the mountainous reaches of Uri sector since last night.

Lastupdate on : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:00:00 IST



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