J&K: Three terrorists in army uniform attacked a SUV killing one of its occupants and injuring three others on the Jammu-Kathua national highway. The terrorists hijacked the vehicle, along with its driver, and drove off towards Kathua where they attacked an army camp at Janglote injuring a jawan.
Two terrorists were killed in the encounter and police are engaging the third terrorist in a gun battle. The Jammu-Pathankote national highway was closed for vehicular traffic as a precautionary measure.
While senior police and security forces officials have rushed to the spot, army helicopters too have been pressed into service to find out the exact location of terrorists. The area is now cordoned off.
According to sources, the Radha Swami Satsang Beas sewadars had hired the vehicle from Vijaypur and they were on way to Dera Baba Beas in Punjab. However, three terrorists in army uniform signaled the vehicle to stop at Dayala Chak.
The terrorists were spotted after nearly an hour at Janglote where an encounter is in progress.
The terrorists attack on the busy Jammu-Kathua national highway has exposed the claims of state government about security measures for smooth conduct of the Lok Sabha polls, especially in the light of reports that terrorists will try to derail the electoral process.
Bureau Report
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