MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Sunday, four militants reportedly attacked the Army Brigade's headquarters in Kashmir's Uri at 5:30 a.m. local time (00:00 GMT). As many as 17 servicemen were killed.
"He wishes a speedy recovery to those injured. The Secretary-General hopes that the perpetrators of this crime will be identified and brought to justice… The United Nations is following developments closely and shares the concerns of people living in the region for peace," the United Nations quoted Ban as saying.
The region of Kashmir has been disputed by India and Pakistan since the dissolution of British India and the establishment of the two states in 1947. Some local residents, most of them Muslims, especially those residing in the Kashmir Valley, call for greater autonomy or even independence from India.
