More terrorist activity near Srinagar ensues, the latest being that at least three fidayeens (suicide attackers) stormed a highly-fortified Border Security Force (BSF) installation next to the Srinagar airport on Tuesday morning.
Four BSF troopers have been injured in the attack and one terrorist has been gunned down in the counter-terror operation by the BSF according to the police.
A senior police official told that heavily armed militants alighted at the gates of BSF’s 182 Battalion at Gogoland and opened discriminate fire to barge into the campus. “One militant has been killed at the gates. The operation is on,” said a Srinagar-based police spokesman. The incident took place at 4:30 a.m.
Sources said two militants have managed to sneak into the camps, comprising many buildings. Two militants are holed up inside the administration block. “Firing continues,” said the police.
The BSF installation is stationed in highly fortified zone as the area also houses the Srinagar airport. In fact, the BSF campus shared its boundary wall with the airport. A CRPF and a J&K Light Infantry camp is also located in the area.
An official said all flights till 10 a.m. have been cancelled at the airport as the entry point remains sealed. No morning flights were allowed to land in the airport.
The officials said only those flying out of Srinagar will be allowed to enter the airport once area is cleared. The Army’s 53 Rashtriya Rifles have sealed the entire area.
Unconfirmed reports suggest Jaish-e-Muhammad militant outfit has claimed the responsibility for the attack.
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