Militants stormed a battalion headquarters of the Army at Uri, 102 kms from Srinagar, in the wee hours today, with explosions and heavy gunfire heard at the spot.
Seventeen soldiers and four militants were killed today during an attack on an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri town, defence officials said.
According to the officials, the gunfight has stopped and now search operations were on to scour the area for more possible militants.
Militants stormed a battalion headquarters of the Army at Uri, 102 kms from Srinagar, in the wee hours today, with explosions and heavy gunfire heard at the spot.
The attack began at around 0400 hours and the number of militants was believed to be four.
Initially, the attack was understood to be at the 12 Brigade Headquarters but sources in the Army said it was at the rear formation of a battalion that was deployed at the Line of Control (LoC), reported PTI.
HERE ARE THE UPDATES:
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Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag reaches Srinagar, will meet injured soldiers.
PM Modi condemns attack, says those behind the despicable attack won't go unpunished.
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UAVs deployed over the area for search operations.
17 jawans killed in the attack.
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Defence minister Manohar Parrikar has called a meeting in the evening to review the situation. Army chief and other top defence officials will attend the meeting.
Rajnath Singh speaks to Governor and CM of J-K regarding terror attack.
Rajnath Singh calls an emergency meeting of concerned officials over the ongoing encounter.
The injured army men have been rushed to Army base hospital in Srinagar.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh postpones visit to Russia and US due to situation in Kashmir.
Special forces of Army airdrop at Uri where encounter is on.
Loud explosions were heard in the area.
Helicopters from the Army's 19 divisional headquarters in Baramulla have been pressed into service.
Some barracks caught fire in the encounter.
Immediately after the militants entered the camp, explosions and exchange of heavy fire were heard from inside, official sources said.
The attack comes two years after militants had carried out a similar type of attack at Mohra in the same area. Ten security personnel were killed in the attack that took place on December 5, 2014.
It is believed that the attack was the handiwork of a freshly infiltrated group of militants who could have entered along the Salamabad Nallah into the town.
Seventeen soldiers and four militants were killed today during an attack on an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri town, defence officials said.
According to the officials, the gunfight has stopped and now search operations were on to scour the area for more possible militants.
Militants stormed a battalion headquarters of the Army at Uri, 102 kms from Srinagar, in the wee hours today, with explosions and heavy gunfire heard at the spot.
The attack began at around 0400 hours and the number of militants was believed to be four.
Initially, the attack was understood to be at the 12 Brigade Headquarters but sources in the Army said it was at the rear formation of a battalion that was deployed at the Line of Control (LoC), reported PTI.
HERE ARE THE UPDATES:
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar leaves for Srinagar.
Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag reaches Srinagar, will meet injured soldiers.
PM Modi condemns attack, says those behind the despicable attack won't go unpunished.
Terrorists belonged to LeT: Army sources
UAVs deployed over the area for search operations.
17 jawans killed in the attack.
4 terrorists eliminated by Army in Uri. Search operation is going on: Sources
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar has called a meeting in the evening to review the situation. Army chief and other top defence officials will attend the meeting.
Rajnath Singh speaks to Governor and CM of J-K regarding terror attack.
Rajnath Singh calls an emergency meeting of concerned officials over the ongoing encounter.
The injured army men have been rushed to Army base hospital in Srinagar.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh postpones visit to Russia and US due to situation in Kashmir.
Special forces of Army airdrop at Uri where encounter is on.
Loud explosions were heard in the area.
Helicopters from the Army's 19 divisional headquarters in Baramulla have been pressed into service.
Some barracks caught fire in the encounter.
Immediately after the militants entered the camp, explosions and exchange of heavy fire were heard from inside, official sources said.
The attack comes two years after militants had carried out a similar type of attack at Mohra in the same area. Ten security personnel were killed in the attack that took place on December 5, 2014.
It is believed that the attack was the handiwork of a freshly infiltrated group of militants who could have entered along the Salamabad Nallah into the town.
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