3 soldiers, 2 terrorists killed in suicide attack on army camp in Kupwara

A group of suspected militants attacked an army camp in Chowkibal's Panzgam area

Army soldiers patrol near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Pallanwal sector, about 75 kilometers from Jammu
Army soldiers patrol near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Pallanwal sector, about 75 kilometers from Jammu
BS Web Team Agencies New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Nov 20 2019 | 5:21 PM IST
Three soldiers and two terrorists were killed on Thursday morning in a suicide attack on an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said.

A group of suspected militants attacked an army camp in Chowkibal’s Panzgam area in Kupwara district of Kashmir on Thursday. Firing is still on.

Two militants have been killed by forces and two others are believed to be inside the camp.

“Terrorist attack on army garrison in Panzgam . Two terrorists have been killed. Three soldiers including an Officer martyred. Search ops in progress,” Army spokesperson confirmed.

The entire area has been cordoned off and search operations have been launched to smoke out the untoward elements.

Earlier on April 1, terrorists opened fire on an army convoy on the outskirts of Srinagar city that injured two soldiers.

Three soldiers were killed in a major terror attack on an army artillery unit in Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota on November 29th last year, when heavily armed suicide attackers entered the unit at with grenades and forced their way in.

More information awaited.

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