Hours after Kathua, militants attack Army camp in Samba
Aoldiers take position behind a tree as they watch a gun battle between suspected militants and security forces in Kathua district, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Jammu. (Source: AP photo)
In yet another terror attack within 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, heavily armed terrorists stormed into an army camp at Maheshar in Samba on Saturday morning. At present, 663 Coy Yatra ASC is stationed at the camp.
Significantly, the attack not only came at the same Army camp which was attacked by terrorists in 2013 also killing a number of army personnel including a top ranking official, but also nearly 30 kms from Rajbagh police station towards Jammu side.
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Sources said two-three terrorists stormed into the camp throwing hand grenades around 5.40 am. They appear to be part of the same group who had sneaked into Kathua from across the international border on Thursday night.
However, in the Indian territory, they appear to have bifurcated into groups, with one attacking Rajbagh police station and the other proceeding to Samba to attack the army camp.
Fierce fighting is in progress as army have engaged the terrorists. Reinforcements have been sent, while police have sealed the Jammu-Pathankote national highway as a precautionary measure.
Source:: Indian Express
