Srinagar, June 3 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier was killed and five others injured on Saturday when militants attacked a military vehicle on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Kulgam district, police said.
According to defence sources, the soldier succumbed to his injuries.
The convoy was heading to Srinagar from Jammu when the incident occurred in Hillar area.
Following the attack the 300-km long strategic highway has been closed for vehicular moment.
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