JAMMU. Nov 10: At least four Indian soldiers instantly died after Muslim militants blew up their truck in Kashmir with a powerful landmine today, officials said in the state's winter capital, reports AFP.

An army spokesman here said two civilians and two sbldiers were also critically injured in the ambush which occurred in the forward Kashmiri district of Jhalas. 300 kilometres (180 miles) from Jammu.

The truck Was completely destroyed in the massive explosion, staged by Muslim separatist guerillas spearheading an anti-Indian rebel lion in Kashmir, he said.