- Title: Seventeen Indian soldiers, 4 militants killed in Kashmir attack
- Date: 18th September 2016
- Summary: URI, JAMMU AND KASHMIR INDIA (SEPTEMBER 18, 2016) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) WIDE OF SMOKE EMANATING FROM AN ARMY CAMP AROUND A FOREST AREA ARMED SOLDIERS TAKING POSITIONS CLOSED OF AN ARMED SOLDIER TAKING AIM ARMED SOLDIERS WALKING NASHIK, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (SEPTEMBER 18, 2016) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) INDIA'S JUNIOR DEFENCE MINISTER, SUBHASH BHAMRE, SAYING: "A militant attack took place at the administrative section of a military base in Uri sector at around 5.30 (0000 GMT) in the morning. Fire broke out in the tents and building because of the firing. Four militants were killed and unfortunately, 17 of our soldiers were martyred." CHANDRAPUR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (SEPTEMBER 18, 2016) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) INDIA'S JUNIOR INTERIOR MINISTER, HANSRAJ AHIR, SAYING: "Pakistan tried to create trouble on Eid. As they were unsuccessful in vitiating the atmosphere on Eid they carried out this attack. Investigations are underway. " URI, JAMMU AND KASHMIR INDIA (SEPTEMBER 18, 2016) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) AN ARMED POLICEMAN RUNNING
- Embargoed: 2nd October 2016 10:26
- Keywords: military defence Subhash Bhamre Pakistan India Uri militancy Kashmir
- Location: URI, JAMMU AND KASHMIR/NASHIK/CHANDRAPUR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
- City: URI, JAMMU AND KASHMIR/NASHIK/CHANDRAPUR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,International/National Security
- Reuters ID: LVA001503D9HH
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