Uri Brigade commander shifted in terrorist attack aftermath

An officer from the 28 Mountain Division of the army is scheduled to take over as the Uri Brigade commander

Army personnel in vehicles move inside the Uri Army Brigade Camp in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir.
Army personnel in vehicles move inside the Uri Army Brigade Camp in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir.
Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Oct 01 2016 | 12:09 PM IST
Indian Army has removed the commander of the Uri Brigade, which was the target of the deadly terrorist 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.

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.
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First Published: Oct 01 2016 | 11:13 AM IST

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