Live updates: 1 jawan martyred in gunbattle as terrorists attack CRPF camp in Srinagar

Pic Courtesy: ANI

SRINAGAR: An encounter is underway at a CRPF camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. The gunbattle is taking Karan Nagar.

12 February 2018

15:09 IST

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) claims responsibility of Sunjwan Army Camp and Karan Nagar terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

13:25 IST

Oman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Indian community outside Shiva temple in Muscat pic.twitter.com/58br6DUSiU

— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2018

12:56 IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Jammu to assess the security situation

12:32 IST

Two militants tried to barge into CRPF headquarters in the morning. They could not enter the headquarters but sneaked in a building close to the HQ. Five families have been evacuated. Operation is on, says IG CRPF Ravideep Sahai on encounter at CRPF camp in Srinagar's Karan Nagar

12:15 IST

One CRPF personnel who was seriously injured in gunfight during ongoing encounter at CRPF camp in Srinagar's Karan Nagar succumbs to injuries

12:07 IST

One CRPF personnel is seriously injured in a gunfight during the ongoing encounter at CRPF camp in Srinagar's Karan Nagar

11:42 IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to brief over security situation in Jammu and Kashmir at 4 pm in Delhi's North Block

11:34 IST

There is desperation and panic among the terrorists. They are trying to indulge in at least some kind of terror activities so that their morale can be restored. We are very sorry that some soldiers had to sacrifice their lives, says BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav

11:13 IST

Jammu & Kashmir: Latest #Visuals from Srinagar's Karan Nagar where an encounter is underway at a CRPF camp ( Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/klOw6GVs4W

— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2018

11:12 IST

Jammu & Kashmir: Encounter underway at CRPF camp in Srinagar's Karan Nagar. 23 Bn CRPF engaged in firing; Visuals deferred by unspecified time pic.twitter.com/mHFf3UNHyf

— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2018

11:11 IST

As many as 23 CRPF personnel are engaged in the gunfight with the terrorists