News Nation Logo

Watch: Army camp attacked in Kashmir's Kupwara district, medical gears with Pak markings seized from dead terrorists

Three Militants Were On Thursday Killed In An Encounter With Security Forces After They Attacked An Army Camp In North Kashmir’s Kupwara District, The Army Said. The Militants Opened Fire On An Army Camp At Langate In Kupwara District At Around 5 AM, Which Was Retaliated By The Alert Jawans, An Army Official Said.

PTI | Updated on: 06 Oct 2016, 03:06:47 PM

Srinagar:

Three militants were on Thursday killed in an encounter with security forces after they attacked an army camp in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the army said.

The militants opened fire on an army camp at Langate in Kupwara district at around 5 AM, which was retaliated by the alert jawans, an army official said.

After repulsing the attack, the security forces launched a search operation in the area, during which the militants fired upon them, leading to an encounter.

“Three militants have been killed in the ensuing encounter and three AK 47 rifles have been recovered from the spot,” the official said.

He said the operation was on and further details were awaited.

Also read: About 100 terrorists are preparing to infiltrate and launch attacks in India, NSA Doval informs PM

Here are the live updates: 

#Langate (J&K) Operation update:  Another terrorist killed bringing no. of terrorists killed to three; 3 AK 47s recovered. Op continues

# Encounter in Army camp in Langate in Handwara (J&K) - terrorists were in army combat uniform; operation continues.

#2 terrorists killed at the Army camp in Langate in Handwara (J&K) where firing was on 

For all the Latest India News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.

First Published : 06 Oct 2016, 07:15:00 AM

Videos