Three more soldiers were killed in an ongoing encounter in the Kalakote area of Rajouri district, taking the toll to 4.
Reliable sources told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that four soldiers received martyrdom in the Kalakote encounter.
They said earlier in the day, a major-ranking army officer was killed while three other soldiers were injured, and after being hospitalized, both succumbed to their injuries.
They further said that the operation in the area is on, and two militants are believed to be trapped in the woods. (KS)