Two to three militants are believed to have entered into the building of Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) in the wee hours.
A soldier was injured on Monday in exchange of fire between security forces and militants holed up inside a government building in Pampore area of Kashmir which had witnessed a suicide attack in February this year.- Five security force personnel including two young army officers and a civilian employee of the Institute and three militants were killed in that operation that lasted 48 hours. (Photo: AP)
- Militants had targeted the EDI building in February this year as well.
- The security forces used mortar shells, Light Machine Guns and small arms in a bid to flush out the militants but their efforts have not been successful so far. (Photo: AP)
- While a report said that the terrorists came on boats, the official said they could have entered the complex from the riverside but that can only be ascertained once the operation is over. (Photo: AP)
- Fire tenders were rushed to the spot, but they were not allowed to enter the building due to security reasons.
- After getting inside the complex, the militants set on fire a few mattresses inside a hostel room to attract the attention of the police and other security forces, who arrived within minutes of the smoke emanating from the building.
- Two to three militants are believed to have entered into the building of Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) in the wee hours today.
A soldier was injured on Monday in exchange of fire between security forces and militants holed up inside a government building in Pampore area of Kashmir which had witnessed a suicide attack in February this year.
Two to three militants are believed to have entered into the building of Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) in the wee hours.
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