Terrorists carried out a suicide attack on Tuesday on a Border Security Force (BSF) camp near Srinagar International airport, in Jammu and Kashmir. Reports state that one jawan has been killed and three others are injured.
Three terrorists have also been killed in the incident.
"A body suspected to be that of a terrorist was found. The identity is yet to ascertained," Director General of Police SP Vaid said.
"Three personnel have been injured. Firing is ongoing," BSF officials added.
Terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed responsibility for the attack.
The incident occurred at 4 am on Tuesday. Reports state that an exchange of fire was ongoing between the terrorists and security forces at the time the incident was reportecd.
BSF officials said that some of the terrorists were holed up inside the building campus of the 182nd Battalion camp. Troops of CRPF, 53 RR, BSF and SOG zonal have placed a cordon around the building.
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Operations at the airport were suspended as the security forces were battling militants who breached into the 182 battalion headquarters of BSF located in Gogoland, police said.
No employee, passenger or vehicle was allowed to go towards the airport. The battalion targeted in the attack handles the security of runway at the airport.
Latest reports state that the operation has ended, and security forces are currently combing the area for any more suspects.
Airports in metro cities across the country have been put on high alert.
Srinagar airport is the only civilian airport in the region, besides this, the technical airport used by armed forces and VIPs is also in the vicinity.
The area also houses training centres of the BSF and CRPF.
Kashmir Valley School, which is in vicinity of the targeted, will remain closed for security reasons.
