The terrorists who attacked the BSF convoy in Kashmir's Anantnag have managed to escape.
Highlights
- Terrorists, reportedly 3, opened fire at the 23-vehicle convoy of BSF
- Two soldiers died on the spot, one in hospital; five others injured
- The area has been cordoned off, forces are looking for the terrorists
Three soldiers were killed and five others injured, one of them critically, as terrorists ambushed an Army convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district today.
The terrorists, believed to be at least three in number, opened fire at the 23-vehicle convoy of the Border Security Force in Bejbehara town, 52 km from Srinagar, on the Jammu-Srinagar state highway. The soldiers were returning to duty from leave.
Two soldiers died on the spot and the third succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital, in an attack which has been claimed by terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen.
"It’s an unfortunate incident. The BSF convoy was attacked on the national highway by terrorists who fired at it from the by-lanes near Bijbehara," Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police K Rajendra said.
Heavy exchange of fire was reported between security forces and the terrorists who were reportedly hiding inside a government hospital building. After the ambush, the terrorists hijacked a car and managed to escape. Security forces are combing the area to track them down.
Additional forces have been rushed to the spot and the area has been cordoned off by Central Reserve Police Force and Rashtriya Rifles personnel.
This is second major attack on security forces in Kashmir in last two weeks. Three policemen were killed in attacks by terrorists in Srinagar last month.