Indian army troopers Friday clashed with their officers in Ladakh division of Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.

At least six troopers including the commanding officer are reported injured in the scuffle.

The clashes broke out early Friday at the camp of 226 Field Regiment posted at Nyoma, around 150 km east of Leh town.

Reports said a scuffle broke out between officers and troopers after an altercation took place between some troopers and their officers.

Army authorities have ordered an investigation into the incident.

"A minor scuffle took place between officers and troops of a unit on night 10/11 May 2012 in Ladakh region in J & K," said a statement issued by Indian Defence Ministry. "Few minor injuries were suffered by personnel."

The officials said situation is under control and a court of inquiry has been ordered into the incident

Sources said the altercation broke out after a trooper was snubbed by his officer, triggering a clash in the unit. Following the clash army officers deserted the unit and took refuge at some undisclosed destination. Nyoma has a strategic importance.

Ladakh is the gateway to the highest battlefield in the world- Siachen Glacier (6300 meters above sea level).

During the past more than two decades several incidents of suicide and fratricide among the stationed troops were reported. The troops battling armed insurgency are reported to be under a lot of stress and strain.

Indian-controlled Kashmir is considered as one of the highest militarized regions. Officially India does not reveal the actual number of its troops deployed in the troubled region. However, rights activists say there are over 700,000 Indian troops and paramilitary troops in the region fighting an anti-India insurgency that broke out in 1989.