Indian soldier killed in held Kashmir battle with fighters: army

NEW DELHI: An Indian soldier was killed on Thursday during heavy clashes with freedom fighters in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the army said, reporting that a “fierce gunfight” was ongoing.

The soldier had “sustained grievous injuries in the exchange of fire” and had died “despite best medical efforts”, the Indian army´s White Knight Corps said. The army said earlier on Thursday it was carrying out operations with police to “neutralise the terrorists” and that reinforcements had been called in.