3 security personnel were killed, and 2 terrorists were shot dead as the Indian Army repels an attack on a base in J&K.

At an Army base camp in Rajouri, Jammu, and Kashmir, three jawans perished in a suicide assault attempt, while two terrorists were shot dead. Two other jawans were hurt in the incident and are now receiving medical care at a nearby army hospital.

Officials said that two terrorists were killed in the ensuing confrontation after they allegedly tried to sneak into the post at Pargal near Rajouri in the middle of the night to carry out a “fidayeen” (suicide) attack.

According to the ADGP, more personnel have been dispatched to the Army base, which is about six kilometers from the Darhal police station.

Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed on Wednesday after a clash with security personnel in the Budgam area. Following information regarding the presence of terrorists there, the security forces began a cordon-and-search operation at Waterhail in the Khansahib sector of the district. The ultras allegedly opened fire during the search, turning it into an encounter.

ADGP, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar had tweeted, “All the three hiding LeT #terrorists #neutralised. Bodies are being retrieved from the site; identification is yet to be ascertained. #Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition recovered. A big success for us,”. Earlier, Kumar had said three Lashkar men, including most-wanted Lateef Rather, had been trapped at the encounter site.

According to news agency ANI, the attack took place 25 km from Rajouri and two terrorists carried out a suicide attack on an Army operating base where both terrorists were killed while three own troops lost their lives “Operations in still underway,” ANI added. quoting Indian Army officials.