*SRINAGAR- Five Indian soldiers were killed and wounded today in OccupiedKashmir at the hands of stone pelters.*
Two jawans of the CRPF were run over by a para-military force vehicle whenits driver lost control after coming under attack by stone throwers insouth Kashmir’s Kokernag this evening. Two of them died while three othersuffered severe injuries.
The attack took place when the Central Reserve Police Force or CRPF troopswere withdrawing after a day-long law and order duty in Kokernag’s Hillerarea, about 85 kilometres from state capital Srinagar, NDTV has reported.
The stone throwers took advantage of the hilly terrain.
link:>by Taboolalink:>Sponsored Linkslink:>.link>Whatdo broadcasters have to do with ball-tampering?ESPN Cricinfolink>
The driver of the armoured vehicle, Roop Singh, lost consciousness when astone hit him in the head and the truck ran over the motorcycle in front,which the two CRPF jawans – Riyaz Ahmed Wani and Nissar Ahmed Wani – wereriding.
The two CRPF jawans were rushed to a hospital where they were declaredbrought dead.
The truck had overturned after the accident, causing minor injuries to thepassengers.
Reinforcements were rushed to the spot to maintain law and order, officialssaid.