Terrorists Target BSF Camp In Srinagar; Three Jawans Injured, One Terrorist Killed

Terrorists today (3 October) carried out a Fidayeen suicide attack on a Border Security Force (BSF) camp located near Srinagar International airport leaving three jawans injured, police said.

A body suspected to be that of a terrorist was found. The identity is yet to ascertained, Director General of Police S P Vaid said.

"Three personnel have been injured. Firing is ongoing," according to BSF officials.

The attack took place at 4.00 am and exchange of firing was going on between the terrorists and security forces. The terrorists are holed up inside the building campus of the 182nd Battalion camp, BSF officials said. Airport operations have been suspended as the security forces were fighting terrorists who had breached into the 182 battalion headquarters of BSF located in Gogoland, police said.

This battalion is entrusted with security of runway of the Srinagar airport.

Adjacent to the camp is the old Srinagar air field which is being run by the Indian Air force. The area also houses training centers of the BSF and CRPF. (PTI)