Sunjwan attack: Fresh gunshots heard

ANI  |  Sunjwan (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] 

Fresh gunshots were heard inside the camp during search and combing operation by the security forces on Saturday, just hours after terrorists attacked.

Following the attack, the district administration has asked the schools within 500 meters of the camp to remain shut.

Three to four terrorists stormed inside a JCO family quarter at about 5 a.m.

of Police (IGP) S. D. Singh Jamwal revealed that one and his daughter were injured.

"In the morning around 4:45 a.m., militants fired upon one gate.

The area has been cordoned off. Two injured, one army man and his daughter as per reports. Militants number is not known as of now," he said.

The security forces have cordoned off the area.

Further details of the attack are awaited.

On a related note, an alert advisory had been issued in in the wake of the death anniversaries of Parliament attack convict and Liberation Front (JKLF) founder

The advisory was issued after the JKLF announced to stage a protest against the hanging of and on February 9 and February 11.

Guru and Bhat were hanged and buried inside on February 9, 2013 and February 11, 1984 respectively.

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First Published: Sat, February 10 2018. 08:46 IST