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Another soldier dies, Uri toll reaches 18

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Another soldier dies, Uri toll reaches 18

New Delhi - At least 17 soldiers were martyred in Kashmir in the Sunday morning attack.

Published: Mon 19 Sep 2016, 2:19 PM

Updated: Mon 19 Sep 2016, 4:31 PM

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 A 20-year-old soldier injured in the Uri terror attack died of injuries in a Delhi hospital on Monday, taking the toll to 18, officials said.

The soldier, identified as K.V. Janardan, died at the Army Research and Referral Hospital, a hospital official told IANS over phone.
Also read: 17 soldiers dead in Indian army base attack in Kashmir
"He lost his battle with life at 11.30 a.m. this morning," the official said.
Janardan was among three soldiers flown to Delhi for treatment following injuries sustained in Sunday's fidayeen attack in an army base camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir.
Also read: UAE condemns terror attack on Indian army base.
At least 17 soldiers were martyred in Kashmir in the Sunday morning attack.



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