Eleven suspected Islamic militants and six Indian soldiers died in a clash today in southern Kashmir's Doda district, a police spokesman said.
Indian troops came under heavy fire during a search in the Barat Nala area of Doda, about 117 miles southeast of Indian Kashmir's winter capital Jammu, the spokesman said.
The operation was launched early today after a tip-off, he added.
The gun battle lasted for three hours, after which the soldiers found the bodies of 11 militants.
Four Indian soldiers who had been wounded died on their way to hospital.
AFP
