In the major attack by the terrorist at Tangdhar sector of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir three terrorists and one civilian have been killed in the encounter.
It was done by the Muslim terrorist group named jaish-e-muhammad had taken the responsibility for the attack.
Kupwara senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajaz Ahmad claimed it was a fidayeen (suicide) attack. "First there was an explosion inside the camp, followed by heavy firing at the camp. After the explosion fire broke out in one portion of the camp. Two to three fidayeen have entered into the camp," he said.
Initially about 7 am, some rifles was heard and followed by the consecutive blasts which took place in dump of 3/1 Gorkha Rifles.
There was a stand off fire from Kalsuri Ridge (in Tangdhar sector) towards an army camp this morning," an army official said.
Huge smoke and dust has been seen in the location where the incident has taken place.
"That is a matter of investigation. We can comment on it only after the operation is over," an official added.
