08:25 (IST)
Body of militant found, identity to be ascertained
Director General of Police SP Vaid said a body suspected to be that of a militant was found. The identity is yet to ascertained, News18 reports.
Jammu and Kashmir BSF camp attack LIVE: Anti-terror ops underway; Srinagar airport suspends services
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08:21 (IST)
BSF says half the work is done
Sources in the BSF told CNN News18 that at least half of the work in the ongoing anti-terror operation has been completed and that they will be "ending the encounter soon."
08:18 (IST)
One militant killed, reports suggest
According to CNN News18, the encounter began at around 4.20 am. After a bitter gun battle between the security forces and the militants, one of them was killed at around 7.35 am. However, the troops have not been able to retrieve the body of the militant.
08:08 (IST)
Anti-terror operation is on, says BSF
Ops continues; injured being evacuated; terrorists isolated; flush out drills in progress with precision: BSF on terror attack on its camp
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 201708:04 (IST)
School in the vicinity of attack closed
In view of terrorist attack on BSF camp in Srinagar, Kashmir Valley School, which is in vicinity of the area, will remain closed.
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 201708:03 (IST)
Militants holed up in a BSF building campus
The attack took place at 4.00 am and exchange of firing was going on between the militants and security forces, they said.
The terrorists are holed up inside the building campus of the 182nd Battalion camp, BSF officials said.PTI07:57 (IST)
Militants holed up in a building, intermittent firing on
#UPDATE Srinagar: Troops of CRPF, 53 RR, BSF and SOG zonal have placed cordon around the building where terrorists are holed up.
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2017#UPDATE Srinagar: Troops of CRPF, 53 RR, BSF and SOG zonal have placed cordon around the building where terrorists are holed up.
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 201707:49 (IST)
Attack on BSF battalion an intelligence failure?
According to a India Today TV report, there was an intelligence input on a possible attack on the BSF camp outside the highly-guarded area around airport.
07:39 (IST)
The vicinity of the encounter is heavily guarded
No casualties have been reported so far from the encounter site, which is located in one of the most fortified areas of Kashmir.Besides the only civilian airport, 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.
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07:34 (IST)
Flights likely to resume soon
Shujaat Bukhari, a senior journalist based out of Srinagar, tweeted that airport staff have been allowed to enter the airport.
Airport staff allowed to go in. Flights likely resume but may take some time, sources after #Humhama#Fidayeenattack
— Shujaat Bukhari (@bukharishujaat) October 3, 201707:29 (IST)
Militants attacked BSF administrative block
News18 reports, the terrorists targeted the administrative block of BSF's 182nd battalion, located just outside the main gate of the airport, a police official said. The terrorists are believed to be holed up inside a building in the campus of the 182nd Battalion camp.
07:28 (IST)
Latest visuals from the location
#Visuals from the vicinity of Srinagar Airport; passengers stranded as way to the airport has been closed after attack on BSF camp nearby. pic.twitter.com/95hK6SsHAb
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 201707:26 (IST)
Highly-trained Jaish militants are likely behind attack, CNN News18
The speculation of a Jaish hand in the attack is due to the fact that the militant organisation is known for such fidayeen attacks, CNN News18 reported.
07:25 (IST)
Area around airport cordoned off
According to CNN News18, the area around the Srinagar airport has been cordoned off by the secuirty forces. The passengers who were to board early morning flight shave been stranded, while the whereabouts of the militants are yet to be ascertained.
07:22 (IST)
One terrorist gunned down by BSF
ANI is reporting that at least one of the terrorist has been killed by the security forces. In addition, three BSF jawans have been critically been wounded.
07:13 (IST)
Morning flights were cancelled
Morning flights from Srinagar airport were cancelled, with staff and passengers being stopped at Humhama chowk a few kilometres before the entrance of the airport.
07:12 (IST)
IG of Police said suspicious movement was noticed in the Humhama district after gunshots were heard
Inspector general of police Muneer Khan toldHindustan Times suspicious movement was noticed in the Humhama district after gunshots were heard. While security forces closed the road leading up to the airport, Khan said the facility was secure.
07:10 (IST)
No information about the number of terrorists who are holed up inside the building
07:08 (IST)
Three BSF jawans injured
Reports said three BSF jawans were injured in the terrorist attack at BSF's 182 battalion on Tuesday morning. According to CNN-News18, Srinagar airport cancelled flights and sealed off the area following the attack.
06:59 (IST)
'Firing, which began at 4.15 am, is still on'
A Srinagar-based journalist on social media said that the firing that started around 4.15 on Tuesday morning is probably still on.
Probably a major attack on BSF camp Gogo near airport. Firing starts at 4.15 still on
— Shujaat Bukhari (@bukharishujaat) October 2, 201706:56 (IST)
3-4 terrorists stormed BSF camp
At least three to four fidayeen are believed to have stormed the camp in a predawn strike.Terrorists attacked a BSF transit camp near Srinagar international airport early Tuesday morning.
06:43 (IST)
Passenger, vehicle or employee not allowed to go towards Srinagar airport
Following the attack on BSF camp near Srinagar Airport, no employee or passenger or vehicle is being allowed to go towards the airport, ANI reports.
Following attack on BSF camp near Srinagar Airport, no employee or passenger or vehicle is being allowed to go towards the Airport.
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 201706:40 (IST)
Two troopers injured, says BSF
2 BSF troopers injured: BSF on attack on the campus of its 182 bn in J&K’s Srinagar.
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 201706:39 (IST)
Terrorists tried to barge inside camp at 4.30 am on Tuesday
At 0430, terrorists tried to barge into BSF bn campus. ANI reported that the attack was retaliated. However, terrorists are holed up in building inside campus and firing is on, BSF sources have told ANI.
#UPDATE At 0430 terrorists tried to barge into BSF bn campus. It was retaliated, terrorists holed up in building inside campus.Firing on:BSF
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2017
A Border Security Force (BSF) camp, adjacent to strategic airforce station and Srinagar airport, was attacked by terrorists early on Tuesday. According to reports, at least three to four suicide attackers are believed to have stormed the camp. Heavy firing and massive explosion were heard.
Suicide attack at BSF 182 battalion camp near Srinagar airport. More details awaited. (visuals deferred) pic.twitter.com/8m2lZteUAQ
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2017
Officials say casualties are feared. A report in NDTV said that helicopters have been hovering over the area and efforts are on to contain the attackers in BSF's 182 battalion which was stormed at 3:45 Tuesday morning.
A senior police officer said four BSF personnel have been injured in the attack and one terrorist may have been killed. More details are awaited.
Published Date: Oct 03, 2017 08:14 am | Updated Date: Oct 03, 2017 08:25 am
