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Uri Brigade Commander shifted in terror attack aftermath

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
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.

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

However, army sources in New Delhi insisted late tonight that no such orders have been issued by the army headquarters.
 

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First Published: Oct 02 2016 | 12:07 AM IST

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