Uri Brigade Commander K Somashanker shifted in terror attack aftermath

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.

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

Meanwhile, One more soldier, who was critically injured in the Uri attack, on Friday died of his wounds, taking the toll to 19.

The soldier was undergoing treatment at Army's Research and Referral Hospital here. He succumbed to his injuries, defence sources said.

India carried out surgical strikes on seven terror launch pads across the LoC on the intervening night of September 28 and 29, seen as a reprisal for the Uri attack.