JCO Among 4 Soldiers Killed, 6 Injured In Kathua Militant Attack

Jammu: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was among four soldiers killed while six others were injured in a militant attack in Kathua district on Monday.

Officials sources told that militant carried out the attack on a patrolling party of army near Badnota area of the district, leaving four soldiers including a JCO dead while six others were injured who are undergoing treatment.

Soon after the attack, reinforcement of Police and army were rushed to the area and a massive cordon and search operation have been launched to nab the attackers, they said.

Further details are awaited.(GNS)