Kupwara Army camp attack highlights: Officer, two army jawans killed in early morning attack

10.00 am: Reports suggest that the terrorists were heavily armed and used grenades in their attack early this morning. More forces have been rushed in and combing operations are underway.

9.20 am: As the attack took place at dawn, security personnel are concerned that there may be more than two terrorists that infiltrated. Reports say the Indian Army is preparing against any further attacks in the region. The search operation is still underway.

8.55 am: Today’s attack appears similar to last year’s attack in Uri, Kashmir where 19 soldiers were killed by terrorists who entered the country from across the border.

8.45 am: Home Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to hold a security review meeting to look at the on-going situation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Top Home Ministry officials are likely to be in attendance.

8.40 am: About four jawans have been rushed to Srinagar where they are being administered medical assistance. News reports say the condition of some of these jawans are critical.

8.35 am: The Army PRO has now confirmed that an Indian Army officer is among the three personnel martyred in the attack. In a statement issued, the Army said: Terrorists attacked an Army garrison in Panzgam. Two terrorists have been killed. Three soldiers, including an officer, have been killed. A search operation is underway.

8.25 am: The search operations continue in the area as firing was reportedly heard in a location a little ahead of the camp, indicating that there could be more than two terrorists and some were hiding in the area.

8.20 am: Multiple reports now confirm that at least three army men, including an army officer, have been killed in the attack early this morning. We are, however, still awaiting an official statement from the Army.

8.16 am: Five jawans injured at the army camp have been rushed to Srinagar where they are being provided medical assistance. Reports have said that the army has suffered significant casualties but a confirmation is awaited.

8.15 am: With the exchange of fire coming to an end at the army camp, security personnel are now conducting a search operation to determine how many terrorists were at the camp. Two have been killed.

8.10 am: The attack also signals the trouble that could well lie ahead given that it’s now summer in the Valley, that makes it easy for terrorists to cross over the LoC as the snow level is reduced compared to the winter season.

8.05 am: The camp that was attacked was an artillery base that was deployed close the LoC. According to Major Genera (Retired) Ashok Mehta, the security personnel deployed at the artillery base are not well trained to tackle terrorists as their primary focus is on maintaining the artillery at the base.

8.00 am: Details coming in from the attack say that firing took place for over an hour before the security personnel could neutralise the two terrorists.

7.55 am: Jammu and Kashmir police have confirmed the attack to news agency PTI. There could be casualties among the Indian Army personnel, the police fear.

7.50 am: The attack reportedly took place at a little after 4 am this morning. It was not immediately know which side the terrorists entered the army camp from.