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Two Terrorists Attempting To Infiltrate Army Camp In J&K Killed; 3 Soldiers Martyred

However, security officials have cordoned off the area and additional parties have been dispatched to the location.

Sentinel Digital Desk

Rajouri: The Indian Army on Thursday neutralized two terrorists who attempted to infiltrate an army company operating base in Pargal in the Darhal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri.

As per reports, the attack took place 25 km from Rajouri, wherein, three Army personnel lost their lives.

However, security officials have cordoned off the area and additional parties have been dispatched to the location.

"Someone tried to cross the fence of the Army camp at Pargal in the Darhal area of Rajouri. Exchange of fire took place. Additional parties were dispatched for the location, 6 km from Darhal PS. Two terrorists killed," media reports quoted Mukesh Singh, Additional Director General of Police, Jammu Zone as saying.

Meanwhile, the operation is underway.

Notably, a day before. three LeT terrorists were neutralized by security forces in Budgam. One of the killed terrorists was involved in the killing of civilians Rahul Bhat and Amreen Bhat.

On June 2, at least three army personnel were left injured after an explosion, which took place inside their "private hired" vehicle, in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

Vijay Kumar, the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir said that the nature of the blast is being investigated.

He also added that it is unclear as to whether the blast occurred due to a grenade or already planted IED inside the vehicle or a malfunctioning of battery.

"A #blast took place inside a privately hired vehicle at Sedow, #Shopian. 03 soldiers were injured & shifted to Hospital. Nature & source (blast due to grenade or already planted IED inside vehicle or malfunctioning of battery) of blast being investigated & will be shared: IGP Kashmir," Kashmir Zone police had tweeted.

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