Jammu, February 10: Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists today carried out an attack on an Army camp in the outskirts of Jammu city, which led to the death of two soldiers. The terrorists breached the rear side of the Sunjwan Army camp near Chenni in the outskirts of the city during the intervening night, officials said.
#UPDATE: Gunshots head inside Sunjwan Army camp as operation continues. Schools within 500 meters of the camp have been asked to remain closed by district administration (visuals deferred by unspecified time) #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/EJcWKWfz1u
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Intelligence inputs had warned an attack on the army or security establishment by Jaish-e-Mohammed in view of the death anniversary of Afsal Guru who was hanged on February 9, 2013. The officials said that the family quarters were located at the rear side of the army camp. However militants, believed to two or three have been isolated. So far, there were reports of three people injured.
As per latest reports, the terrorists, believed to be two or three, entered from the rear side of Sunjwan army camp where family quarters are located, they said. At least three people, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and his daughter, have been injured. However, militants have been isolated. Intelligence inputs had warned 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 February 9, 2013.
Authorities today ordered closure of schools in Sunjawan belt of Jammu city in the wake of the terror attack on an Army camp. Three to four militants stormed the Army camp at Sunjawan, leaving three persons injured. "We have ordered closure of schools in Sunjawan area as a precautionary measure in the wake of the terror attack," a senior official said.