Nagrota attack: Security beefed up around Vaishno Devi following death of two armymen during a militant infiltration bid

Two armymen were killed on Tuesday as terrorists opened fire at army camp in Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Nagrota attack: Security beefed up around Vaishno Devi following death of two armymen during a militant infiltration bid

Nagrota attack: Security beefed up around Vaishno Devi (ANI image)

Two armymen were killed on Tuesday as terrorists opened fire at army camp in Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir.

Meanwhile, the district administration has ordered to shut down schools in Nagrota as a precautionary measure. 

The terrorist opened fire at the army camp at around 5:30am and gunbattle is still on, ANI reported. 

More details awaited. 

Also read | Jammu and Kashmir: BSF jawan injured in gunbattle with infiltrating militants

Here are the updates: 

#No civilian has been targeted as they seek local support. PM has been briefed on it: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Nagrota attack

#Statistics have shown attack is on military installations. Civilians not being targeted: Manohar Parrikar on Nagrota attack

#When challenged, BSF patrol was fired upon by miscreants holed up in a tube well pumphouse,firing been retaliated: BSF

#In general area of Border Out Post Chamliyal,Samba(J&K) suspicious movement was noticed.Immediately area was cordoned off: BSF

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