Rajouri: A total of four soldiers were martyred in a terror attack on an army base camp in Pargal in the Darhal area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri on Thursday.
Meanwhile, two terrorists have been neutralised, an Army official.
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- Rifleman Nishant Malik who was injured while bravely fighting and eliminating 2 terrorists in Pargal, has succumbed to his injuries.
- One Officer is also among the injured Army personnel in the terrorist attack and has been rushed for medical treatment. 16 Corps Commander Lt Gen Manjinder Singh is constantly monitoring the situation on the ground. The area is being sanitised: Indian Army officials
- According to officials, in the attack that took place 25 km from Rajouri and three Army personnel lost their lives.
- Security officials have cordoned off the area and additional parties have been dispatched to the location.
- Mukesh Singh, Additional Director General of Police, Jammu Zone said, “Someone tried to cross the fence of the Army camp at Pargal in Darhal area of Rajouri. Exchange of fire took place. Additional parties despatched for the location, 6 km from Darhal PS. Two terrorists killed.”
- The attack comes days ahead of the celebration of the 75th Independence Day.
- The operation is underway.
- The attack comes a day after three LeT terrorists were neutralised by security forces in Budgam. One of the killed terrorists was involved in the killing of civilians Rahul Bhat and Amreen Bhat.