Three terrorists who attacked the Border Security Force (BSF) camp near the Srinagar airport on early Tuesday have been gunned…
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Three terrorists who attacked the Border Security Force (BSF) camp near the Srinagar airport on early Tuesday have been gunned down while a trooper was martyred, police said.
The suicide attack at the 182 battalion camp took place at 4.30 am and left three BSF troopers injured. The operation ended with after the last terrorist was killed at around 10 am though, combing operations by security forces are still on.
The security operation was carried out by the Army Para commandos, BSF, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and state police personnel.
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Authorities have now allowed passengers into the airport. But so far, no flight has either landed or taken off.
Vehicular traffic has been suspended in the area. The security forces said that they sealed all possible escape routes.
The Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit has claimed responsibility of the attack in one of Srinagar’s most secured area.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a high level security meeting in New Delhi later on Tuesday to discuss the overall security situation.
(With inputs from agencies)
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