Claiming the responsibility of Tangdar attack in frontier district Kupwara, militant outfit Hizbul Mujhadeen Tuesday said a group of militants from Hijazi Squad of the outfit gunned down at least 8 Indian Army soldiers.Hizb Operational Spokesperson Burhad-u-Din told CNS on phone that, “a group of militants from Hijazi Squad of Hizbul Mujhadeen created panic among Indian soldiers near Darshi post in Tangdhar Kupwara, when they after cornering them from all sides, showered countless bullets on them, killing at least 11 Indian soldiers.It was not an infiltration bid but a pre-planned attack. Our one Mujahid Abu Bakar attained martyrdom when he tried to snatch rifle from an Indian soldier. Hizb Chief Syed Sallahuddin, Deputy Commander Hizb Muhammad Saifullah Khalid congratulated to the Hijazi squad and has declared a cash reward for them,” Burhan-u-Din said.Pertinently, Army on Monday had said three of its soldiers and an unidentified militant were killed, and an Army officer sustained critical injuries when during an infiltration bid militants attack an army party at Tangdhar in frontier district of Kupwara. (CNS)