After Pampore, 2 terrorists gunned down in Kashmir's Uri sector, LeT warns of more attacks
In a statement released later, the LeT chief threatened to launch similar strikes on Indian forces till Kashmir was freed from India.
In Short
- 2 militants killed in north Kashmir's Uri sector.
- 8 CRPF jawans killed in a fidayeen strike in Pampore.
- Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju assures probe.
- PM Modi extends his condolences to the martyrs.
Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in north Kashmir's Uri sector, near the Line of Control (LoC) today.
A fierce gunbattle broke out after soldiers of 17 J&K RIF intercepted the military group in Lachipora forest area.
The attack came hours after 8 CRPF jawans were killed in a fidayeen strike on a convoy in Pampore on the Srinagar-Jammu highway. The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) claimed responsibility for the attack.
KIREN RIJIJU'S STATEMENT
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said that while two soldiers were killed in Pampore, the remaining too managed to flee in an Alto car.
"DG and other senior officials will visit Pampore tomorrow to take stock of the situation. This is a matter of concern as several jawans were martyred today," Rijiju said.
"Its a tragedy. All aspects will be looked into," he added.
In a statement released later, the LeT chief threatened to launch similar strikes on Indian forces till Kashmir was freed from India.
PM MODI TWEETS
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences to the martyrs of the Pampore attack on micro-blogging site Twitter.
"I salute the courage of the CRPF personnel martyred today in J&K. They served the nation with utmost dedication. Pained by their demise," he tweeted.
"My thoughts are with the families of those martyred today. May those injured recover soon," he said in another tweet.
In the deadliest attack on security forces in recent years, 21 CRPF personnel were also critically wounded when terrorists rained bullets on the bus carrying them at Pampore, near Srinagar, in what appeared to be a Fidayeen attack carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba.
I salute the courage of the CRPF personnel martyred today in J&K. They served the nation with utmost dedication. Pained by their demise.; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 25, 2016
My thoughts are with the families of those martyred today. May those injured recover soon.; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 25, 2016
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