NEW DELHI: Terrorists on Tuesday hurled grenades at Army and police camp at Hajin in Bandipora district of North Kashmir.
According to report, around four to six terrorists came from two sides of army camp of 13 Rashtriya Rifles and Hajin police station and fired around 8 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) towards Army and police.
“Army retaliated “heavily and effectively” the militants’ fire,” said a police officer. The exchange of fire is still going on.
The area has been cordoned off and combing operations have been started, the officer said.
The attack came hours after an Army vehicle was damaged in an IED explosion by militants in Sopore area of Baramulla district, an official said.
No casualties were reported. The militants triggered an IED explosion at Yemberzal Wari in Sopore area while an Army vehicle was passing through the area, he said.
Prasanta Patnaik