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Arnia: Hours after a fierce gunbattle between terrorists and security forces in Arnia sector of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army is conducting search operations to flush out any remaining terrorists hidden in the area.
Four terrorists were killed while four civilians and three jawans also lost their lives in the gunbattle on Thursday. The terrorists had taken refuge in a makeshift bunker wearing combat uniform from where they attacked two Army bunkers leading to a gun battle with the security forces.
"3 civilians have lost their lives along with 3 army personnel, my condolences to the families. 4 militants have been neutralised in Arnia," Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted.
The attack comes just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Udhampur and Poonch on Friday to campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. The attack also coincided with the SAARC summit in Kathmandu attended by Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif.
Raising suspicion of the timing of the attack, Omar said, "The timing of the attack in Arnia can't be a coincidence. Some things will never change, SAARC summit is on, Ind & Pak PMs (sic) at the same venue and a fierce encounter breaks out in Jammu."
According to Omar, all police nakas along the National Highway in Jammu and other sensitive locations have been put on high alert and the situation is being closely monitored.
Army sources said that the terrorists occupied a vacant Army bunker in Pindi Khattar belt of Arnia border sector of Jammu district. "The bunker was of Army's 92 infantry brigade. A fierce encounter broke out. A soldier has been killed and two others are injured," they said.
A car has also been seized in the area which might have been used by the militants. During search operation, a suspected terrorist was apprehended and one AK-47 with 30 rounds, one Pakistan made pistol and Rs 8,100 Pakistan currency were seized from his possession. He was identified Adul Qayoomi alias Punjabi, he said.
The Army had on Wednesday said that terrorists were out to disturb the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir but the forces were alert to foil their designs.
Army uses tanks to search for hidden terrorists in Arnia sector, PM Modi to campaign in J&K today - IBNLive
Four terrorists were killed while four civilians and three jawans also lost their lives in the gunbattle on Thursday. The terrorists had taken refuge in a makeshift bunker wearing combat uniform from where they attacked two Army bunkers leading to a gun battle with the security forces.
"3 civilians have lost their lives along with 3 army personnel, my condolences to the families. 4 militants have been neutralised in Arnia," Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted.
The attack comes just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Udhampur and Poonch on Friday to campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. The attack also coincided with the SAARC summit in Kathmandu attended by Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif.
Raising suspicion of the timing of the attack, Omar said, "The timing of the attack in Arnia can't be a coincidence. Some things will never change, SAARC summit is on, Ind & Pak PMs (sic) at the same venue and a fierce encounter breaks out in Jammu."
According to Omar, all police nakas along the National Highway in Jammu and other sensitive locations have been put on high alert and the situation is being closely monitored.
Army sources said that the terrorists occupied a vacant Army bunker in Pindi Khattar belt of Arnia border sector of Jammu district. "The bunker was of Army's 92 infantry brigade. A fierce encounter broke out. A soldier has been killed and two others are injured," they said.
A car has also been seized in the area which might have been used by the militants. During search operation, a suspected terrorist was apprehended and one AK-47 with 30 rounds, one Pakistan made pistol and Rs 8,100 Pakistan currency were seized from his possession. He was identified Adul Qayoomi alias Punjabi, he said.
The Army had on Wednesday said that terrorists were out to disturb the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir but the forces were alert to foil their designs.
Army uses tanks to search for hidden terrorists in Arnia sector, PM Modi to campaign in J&K today - IBNLive
