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Militants have attacked an army base in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing at least 17 soldiers, the army says.Militants have attacked an army base in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing at least 17 soldiers, the army says.
Four of the attackers were killed, an army officer told the BBC. Carrying guns and grenades they stormed a base in Uri, close to the Line of Control with Pakistan in a pre-dawn ambush.Four of the attackers were killed, an army officer told the BBC. Carrying guns and grenades they stormed a base in Uri, close to the Line of Control with Pakistan in a pre-dawn ambush.
It is the deadliest attack on security forces in Kashmir in two decades.It is the deadliest attack on security forces in Kashmir in two decades.
It comes as violent protests against Indian rule in the disputed region continue, with a strict curfew imposed.It comes as violent protests against Indian rule in the disputed region continue, with a strict curfew imposed.
More than 80 people, nearly all anti-government protesters, have died in more than two months of violence.More than 80 people, nearly all anti-government protesters, have died in more than two months of violence.
A search is under way for other militants believed to be hiding in the area, according to the army.A search is under way for other militants believed to be hiding in the area, according to the army.
"We salute the sacrifice of 17 soldiers who were martyred in the operation," a statement said."We salute the sacrifice of 17 soldiers who were martyred in the operation," a statement said.
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The militants infiltrated across the Line of Control from Pakistan before attacking the base, west of Srinagar, the army officer said, speaking on condition of anonymity.The militants infiltrated across the Line of Control from Pakistan before attacking the base, west of Srinagar, the army officer said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Gunfire and explosions were heard for several hours.Gunfire and explosions were heard for several hours.
Many tents and temporary shelters caught fire during the attack, according to the army's Northern Command.Many tents and temporary shelters caught fire during the attack, according to the army's Northern Command.
Twelve soldiers were killed by fires and the others died in gun battles, the Hindustan Times reports, citing army sources.Twelve soldiers were killed by fires and the others died in gun battles, the Hindustan Times reports, citing army sources.
Disputed Kashmir is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan and has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years, causing two wars between the neighbours.Disputed Kashmir is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan and has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years, causing two wars between the neighbours.
A militant attack on an army camp in Uri in December 2014 saw at least nine members of the security forces killed.A militant attack on an army camp in Uri in December 2014 saw at least nine members of the security forces killed.
The last attack of this scale on the Indian army was in June 2015 in Manipur, north-east India, when at least 20 soldiers were killed in an attack on a troop convoy.The last attack of this scale on the Indian army was in June 2015 in Manipur, north-east India, when at least 20 soldiers were killed in an attack on a troop convoy.
Dangerous impasse - Justin Rowlatt, South Asia correspondent
With the Indian Home Ministry already talking about a "cross-border terror attack", there is no doubt the raid will make the already fraught relations between India and Pakistan even frostier.
But the truth is this latest upsurge in violence has a distinctly home-grown flavour.
The huge wave of protests against Indian rule that were prompted by the killing of a popular young militant on 8 July have been overwhelmingly by people from Indian-controlled areas of Kashmir.
The attack is likely to mean normal life in the province will continue to be paralysed by the curfew imposed by the security forces for some time to come.
The Indian government says it wants to discuss how to end the violence with local leaders, but so far its overtures have been rejected by separatists who insist that the issue of Kashmiri independence must be on the table.