2 soldiers killed in militant attack on army quick reaction team in JK

Two soldiers were killed in a militant attack on an army Quick Reaction Team (QRT) at Parimpora in outskirts of city on Thursday, police said.

y said Quick Reaction Team came under indiscriminate firing by two-three ultras, who were travelling in a van, this afteron at a crowded area in Khushipora of Parimpora.

Police said two soldiers were critically injured in attack and were rushed to a military facility in nearby Shariefab camp where y succumbed.

A defence spokesperson ded, "y ( injured soldiers) were evacuated to nearest medical facility. However, y have succumbed to ir injuries.” security forces have cordoned off area and launched a search operation to track down assailants, he said.

"Being a crowded area, our troops exercised restraint to avoid any civilian casualty and collateral dam," spokesman said.