Baramulla terror attack: 1 injured terrorist jumped into Jhelum, others escaped

Following Sunday night's terror attack on adjacent camps of the army and the BSF in Baramulla town of north Kashmir in which two terrorists were killed and a BSF jawan died in the gunbattle, intelligence reports say some terrorists could have fled.

Four to six heavily-armed terrorists reportedly crossed over the Jhelum river and targeted the 46 Rashtriya Rifles camp, lobbing grenades and firing at jawans with their AK-47s.

Meanwhile, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the attack today.

TERRORISTS MAY HAVE FLED

According to intelligence reports, one injured terrorist may have jumped into the Jhelum and others may have escaped.

Security forces are now trying to track the possible route taken by the terrorists. A massive search operation is being carried out on and near the Jhelum river.

SLEEPER CELLS ACTIVE

If sources are to believed, sleeper cells of terror outfits have become active in the wake of the Indian Army's surgical strike across the LoC. Intelligence agencies have also received fresh reports on Pakistan troop movement. Sources, however, say it is too early to say if this poses any military threat to India.

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According to reports, some troops have been moved from west to east (towards India border) and two battalions and two-three artillery batteries have been moved to Haji Pir, near Uri.

RAJNATH TO VISIT TODAY

Home Minister Rajnath Singh will be visit Jammu and Kashmir today. He is likely to visit Leh and Ladakh as part of the government's outreach to Kashmiris, keeping in mind the months of unrest in the valley.

Rajnath will also review security along the border considering this is his first visit since Indian forces conducted the surgical strike.

Earlier, Singh and NSA Doval had a discussion over the Baramulla terror attack following which necessary instructions have been given to the forces.

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PAKISTAN DIALLED INDIA

According to sources, Pakistan NSA Lt Gen Janjua had called Doval on Sunday evening. Doval's counterpart in Pakistan had said that there should be an effort to defuse tension. The talks had taken place before the attack in Baramulla.

After a three-hour gunbattle in Baramulla, two terrorists were killed while one BSF personnel, who was hit by bullets, succumbed to his injuries, a spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs said. Another BSF personnel was also injured in the attack.

The martyred jawan has been identified as Constable Nitin while the injured personnel is Constable Pulwinder. Both belong to the 40th battalion of the BSF, officials said.

(with inputs from PTI)

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