Militants attacked an army base in Nagrota area of Jammu, today morning.
“Three to four militants entered the Army Corps headquarters at Nagrota and fired towards the officers’ mess. Two officers and one soldier were killed and an exchange of fire is on,” sources said.
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which runs through Nagrota, has been closed as the security forces cordoned off the area. The district administration has closed all schools in Nagrota Tehsil as a precautionary measure.
“We have ordered closure of all schools and education institutions in Nagrota Tehsil in view of the militant attack’’, authorities said.
However, Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar said militant focus on military installations, not civilians. (PTK)