On the morning of 29 November at around 5:30
IST, Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer were killed in the initial gun battle. The militants then divided themselves into two groups, entered the living quarters of the base and opened fire with
AK-47s and grenades. They took into hostage at least two infants, two women and over a dozen soldiers. A stand-off then ensued with the security forces. ==Organizational accountability==