One BSF jawan has been martyred, and at least two others injured after suspected militants attempted a ‘fidayeen’ (suicide) attack on the BSF 182 battalion camp near Srinagar airport early on Tuesday, 3 October. Apart from the BSF personnel, one policeman was also injured. Three militants were gunned down in retaliatory firing. According to reports, the Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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- One BSF jawan martyred and two others injured in alleged suicide attack on BSF 182 battalion camp in Srinagar
- One policeman also injured in the attack
- Three militants were gunned down during the operations
- Flight operations were suspended at the Srinagar airport in the morning, but were resumed later
- Home Minister Rajnath Singh called the operation conducted by the BSF and CRPF a ‘good’ one
- Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the attack
One of the Three Terrorists in Military Uniform
Ravideep Singh Sahi, the Inspector General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), said one of the terrorist came out of the three-story administrative building and positioned himself with other personnel. "He was wearing a camouflage dress of the CRPF. He was aiming towards the building where our forces were also aiming," the officer told NDTV.
They spotted the stranger aiming at the administrative building when an officer turned to hand over more ammo to a soldier – someone they hadn't seen before and didn't remember positioning at the spot.
When our assistant commandant along with his one sub-inspector and one inspector was going to give the ammunition to one of their companions, who was firing from one of the vantage positions, they saw that one man in a CRPF uniform aiming towards the administrative building and thought ‘we haven’t placed a man there... How come he’s there? They suspected him as they hadn’t placed him there. Then he gave them a sign asking them to come forward. The CRPF personnel noticed his uniform closely and realised that he was not one of them. The moment he turned his AK 47, they fired on him and neutralized him then and there.Ravideep Singh Sahi, Inspector General, CRPF
Government Compromising National Security: Cong
Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged the government had proved to be a "total failure".
He asked the prime minister when his administration would formulate a policy to deal with terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
The attack is evidence of how the Modi government has compromised and toyed with national security. The question is what are Modiji and his government doing? When will we see the 56-inch chest?Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress Chief Spokesperson
"As Long as Our Neighbour Pakistan Remains Hostile, These Things Will Continue"
SP Vaid, DGP Jammu and Kashmir has gone ahead and criticised Pakistan for the attacks.
As long as our neighbour Pakistan remains hostile these things will continue. The attack was not a security lapse. As long as terrorists are present, there is always a possibility of an attack.SP Vaid, DGP, Jammu and Kashmir
'Not a Setback, Attack Was Repulsed Successfully': Inspector General Munir Khan
IG Munir Khan asserted that the episode could not be considered a “setback”, as the “attack was repulsed successfully”.
I don’t know how some sections of media are saying it’s a setback. It is not. Attack was repulsed successfully.IG Munir Khan
He further said:
We are looking for six to seven terrorists and we need to neutralise them very fast.
The BSF Camp near Srinagar airport that was attacked by militants on Tuesday.
(Photo: ANI)
