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.

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. 

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Here are the updates: 

Jammu and Kashmir: Security on high alert in Katra following #Nagrota terror attack pic.twitter.com/dG0qD5eAhT

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 29, 2016

Udhampur is on high alert following #Nagrota terror attack, inputs came early the moment attack started: Shailendra Mishra, SSP pic.twitter.com/LGmKFMDYGm

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 29, 2016

Udhampur (J&K): Security beefed up, area on high alert following #Nagrota attack pic.twitter.com/H4KkRTFHtY

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 29, 2016

#NagrotaEncounter We have issued high alert in Katra region including Vaishno Devi shrine & other religious places: Sanjay Rana (SP, Katra) pic.twitter.com/FEebOCCWil

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 29, 2016

#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