Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit,which lost two militants in an encounter with security forces in Malroo area of the city,today said the ultras were on a mission to attack army installations including the Army's 15 Corps headquarters at Badamibagh here. "The three militants were among six fidayeen (suicide) militants who were assigned the job of carrying out attacks on Badamibagh cantonment and Haft Chinar army camp in Srinagar," operational chief of JeM Sajjad Afghani said in a statement to local media here. He said Commander Yusuf Badni,Qari Mumtaz,Asadullah Afghani,Saiful Islam Baber and Osama were to carry out attacks in Sriangar and uniform,vehicles,communication equipment and logistic support was provided to them. "An informer tipped off police and Qari Mumtaz and Asadullah Afghani were killed in Malroo encounter," Afghani added. He threatened that the outfit will carry out attacks on the army installations in the city and elsewhere in the Valley in the near future. Official sources said security in and around Sringar city has been put on an alert following the threat by the Jaish. The intelligence gathering and surveillance has been intensified to prevent any attack by the militants. However,Inspector General of Police Kashmir S M Sahai said the security grid was always prepared to take on the militants as the threat has been palpable even earlier. "We are cautious and carrying out the necessary exercise but there is no need for raising an alarm," he added.
