By YKA Staff:
New developments are unfolding in Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir. Late last night, there was a prolonged gun battle between terrorists and Army personnel after alleged terrorists attacked an Army camp at Baramulla.
This is what we know so far:
Heavy exchange of fire had been reported last night.
Breaking : terror attack in North kashmir militants have attacked 46 rashtriya rifles camp in janbazpora baramulla
Heavy firing is on— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) October 2, 2016
News about the attack spread quickly, with word reaching the Home Minister and other officials.
#UPDATE #Baramulla firing: Reports say, Home Minister, Chief of the Army Staff and National Security Agency briefed on the attack
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) October 2, 2016
Two jawans have reportedly been injured. The attack apparently began after the militants tried to reach the Army camp through a public park but were stopped.
LIVE | Two BSF jawans injured in attack on army camp in Kashmir's #Baramulla https://t.co/2g8Np3Gdnk
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) October 2, 2016
Reports also confirmed that one jawan was killed in the attack.
Northern Army Command says situation in Baramulla, Kashmir on terror attack now "under control". Confirm one BSF soldier martyred in attack
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) October 2, 2016
#BreakingNews | According to reports, 1 BSF Jawan has been martyred and 2 terrorists killed in #Baramullahttps://t.co/EK2HGlKYVD pic.twitter.com/tUDdMw2psp
— The Quint (@TheQuint) October 2, 2016
#Baramulla Update: Martyred BSF Constable Nitin hailed from Itawa UP
He was 1992 born. Young life lost to mindless terrorism from #Pak. #RIP— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) October 3, 2016
While earlier reports stated that the militants may have escaped, later it was reported that two may have been killed.
Firing has stopped at Baramulla terror attack; Search now on for terrorists- no bodies of terrorists recovered yet, may also have run away
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) October 2, 2016
Two terrorists, one BSF personnel killed in #Baramulla.
Read More: https://t.co/NcJHuz8VJ1 pic.twitter.com/kz0rtKdJXT— EconomicTimes (@EconomicTimes) October 3, 2016
As per Army reports, the situation is now under control and additional personnel were sent in.
#Baramulla Incident situation contained and under control: Army https://t.co/UPYbHVdqTq
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) October 2, 2016
Additional reinforcements rushed to #Baramulla district in J&K, reports Times Now
— Times of India (@timesofindia) October 2, 2016
Post the attack, the Defence Minister swung into action, while the security situation was reviewed.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar meets all three defence chiefs after #Baramulla attack https://t.co/Up8cdPCjZ0 pic.twitter.com/Ifyh2bEwCa
— Firstpost (@firstpost) October 3, 2016
LIVE: @rajnathsingh reviews security situation after #Baramulla attack https://t.co/2g8Np3XOLU#SurgicalStrike @adgpi pic.twitter.com/JdbWjow4Jm
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) October 3, 2016
Meanwhile search operations continue in the camp as well as combing of the Jhelum river.
#Baramulla Attack: Search operations inside BSF camp over but combing operations around Jhelum river to continue #ITVideo pic.twitter.com/muPLHEj8a3
— India Today (@IndiaToday) October 3, 2016