Four soldiers were killed in a gun battle with suspected militants in the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir region.
The incident took place on Monday night when security forces were conducting a search operation in the forests in Jammu’s Doda district.
Reports said the gunbattle began when militants allegedly hiding in the forest opened fire.
An armed insurgency against Indian rule has raged in Kashmir since 1989, killing thousands, but the violence has declined in recent years.
However, the relatively peaceful Jammu region has seen an increase in violence in recent months. At least eight attacks have been reported in the area since June.
Last month, attacks by suspected militants killed nine people and injured 33 others Shooting on the bus Carrying Hindu pilgrims from the area.
Last week, five soldiers killed Ambushed in Kathua district.
In the latest incident, security forces said they launched a massive search operation in various areas of Jammu’s Doda district based on intelligence inputs.
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The Himalayan region of Kashmir has been a point of conflict between India and Pakistan for decades. Delhi accuses Islamabad of harboring militants and undermining peace in the region, a charge Pakistan denies.
