Samba attack: 2 terrorists killed, search operation still on, says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
‘Two terrorists have been neutralized as of now’
Samba: Terror struck Jammu and Kashmir once again on Saturday after militants opened fire at an army camp on Jammu-Pathankot highway in Samba district.
The second attack took place 12 miles from the police station in Kathua where six people, including two militants were killed by security forced on Friday.
Talking to reporters briefly, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that two terrorists were killed, however search operation was still on.
“Two terrorists have been neutralized as of now, search operation is still on. This year we have neutralized 24 to 26 terrorists with only one casualty on our side. Exchange of fire is low on the Line of Control,” he said.
The militants opened fired and lobbed grenades at an Army camp in Meshwara area of Samba around 5:50 am, security officials said.
A civilian, who was passing by the area, fell off his cycle during the firing and was injured, Army said.
"At 5.45 am, the terrorists had opened fire and let me tell you nobody has been injured. No soldier or civilian has been injured. The individual, who has been injured, had fallen off from his cycle during the firing. It is not a bullet or a splinter injury," Mehta told reporters.
"They (attackers) were not trying to enter any unit. They have fired from outside and now they have been cordoned outside the army area," he added.
The Jammu-Pathankot Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic as a precautionary measure.
Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh told reporters that, "The first gunshots were heard at around 5:30 am. One person was injured during the firing. As the state has been put on high alert following yesterday's attack, the militants could not launch a bigger attack on Samba".
This is the second such terror attack in Jammu in as many days.
'Fidayeen' militants in army fatigues had stormed a police station in Jammu's Kathua yesterday, killing three security personnel and two civilians, and leaving 11 others including Deputy SP wounded. Two militants were also killed in the gun battle.