A terrorist attack on an Army post in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, was foiled, leaving one soldier injured; gunfight ongoing.
According to official sources, a (IB) input was received that terrorists were planning an attack on an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir or behind sent as Hindu pilgrims at the Amarnath Cave. The attack took place between 4 am and 5 am at Gundha area of Rajouri following which a cordon and search operation was launched. A military source said a gunbattle was underway with the attackers. Less than 24 hours after Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s visit to take stock of strategies against marauding terrorists had his interactive meeting with local army commanders at the divisional headquarters in Tangdhar, about a company – between 70 and 80 soldiers – attended a briefing inside ‘S’ sector when they heard gunshots around.Terrorists engaged them for two-to-three minutes. Four soldiers were killed in Doda on July 19, after terrorists attacked a temporary army camp. Security forces including commandos and extra batches of troops were sent to fight the terrorists. In 32 months, Jammu has lost as many as 48 soldiers. NOW READ: The PM says “all anti-terror” capabilities to be used against threat
