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Suspected terrorists gun down soldier in J&K

None | ByIndo-Asian News Service, Jammu
Nov 09, 2006 10:53 AM IST

An Indian soldier is gunned down by suspected terrorists in a village in J&K's Rajouri district late on Wednesday, says official.

An Indian soldier was gunned down by suspected terrorists in a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district late on Wednesday, said an official.

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The soldier, Mohammad Amin, was shot dead at his home in Phangai village, about 190 km from Jammu. According to official sources, Amin had come home on annual leave.

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His neighbour Faiz Hussain was also injured in the shootout. It has not yet been ascertained as to which group is behind the killing, though the Hizbul Mujahideen is active in the area.

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