Militants belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group attacked the Sunjwan army camp near Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Saturday, 10 January.
The Indian Army said that one Junior Commissioned Officer and one Non Commissioned Officer were killed and nine others, including five women and children, were injured in the terror attack. One of the injured is the daughter of an army man.
As part of ongoing operation in Sunjwan, the Army has killed two heavily armed terrorists. They were wearing combat uniform and carrying AK-56 rifles, ammunition and hand grenade. Search of their belongings confirm them to be a part of Jaish-e-Mohammed. So far, one JCO and one NCO have been martyred. Nine others, including five women and children, are injured.Col Devendra Anand, Defence PRO
Security forces and police have cordoned off the area around the Sunjwan Army camp. The camp falls under the first Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry in 36 Brigade.
Soon after the attack, reinforcements of the Army's special forces and SOG rushed to the spot and cordoned off the whole area amid a fierce gunfight, security officials said.
Schools in the entire area around the camp have been closed by authorities as a precautionary measure.
A high alert has been sounded in Jammu and security beefed up in and around the city.
Intelligence inputs had warned of an attack on the Army or security establishment by Jaish-e-Mohammed in view of the death anniversary of Afzal Guru, who was hanged on 9 February 2013.
Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah held Pakistan responsible for this attack.
These terrorists have been sent from Pakistan. There is no doubt about it. If Pakistan wants a good relation with India, then they must stop providing support to terrorism. Otherwise, there will be adverse consequences. But if this continues, then I am sorry to say that India will not shy away from war.Farooq Abdullah, Ex-Chief Minister, Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, in a tweet, condemned the attack.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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