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Uri Brigade Commander 'shifted out' after terror attack

Source: PTI
October 01, 2016 11:30 IST
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The Indian Army has removed the commander of Uri Brigade, which was the target of the deadly terror attack on September 18 that claimed the lives of 19 soldiers and left several others injured, defence sources said.

Brigadier K Somashanker has been shifted out of the sensitive brigade, the sources said, adding that he will be out of the base base till the investigation into the strike is completed.

They said an officer from the 28 Mountain Division of the army is scheduled to take over as the Uri Brigade commander.

Army officials did not respond to calls seeking comment on the development.

Earlier, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had admitted that security lapses had led to the incident.

Meanwhile, the Army Chief, General Dalbir Singh  is in the Valley to review the border security situation in the wake of ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

Image: Smoke rises from the Brigade command headquarters in Uri after terrorists struck it on September 18 

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