Army camp attacked by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

Terror assault on the Army's brigade headquarters at Uri had left 20 soldiers dead.

Srinagar: Terrorist on Sunday night attacked an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla.

As per media reports, grenades were lobbed by terrorists at the camp.

Firing is said to have begun at 10.30 pm tonight.

As per ANI, terrorists could not breached 46 RR camp. They tried to enter through a public park near the camp. 

The camp is located on the outskirts of Baramulla city, 54 kms from Srinagar.

Personnel of the border guarding force BSF, which is under the operational command of the Army in this area, jointly stay in the camp with the soldiers, officials said, as per PTI.

Meanwhile, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah tweeted:

Colleagues in Baramulla town are phoning with reports of massive gunfire in their vicinity. Prayers for all in the area. — Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) October 2, 2016

The attack comes barely a fortnight after the terror assault on the Army's brigade headquarters at Uri which left 20 soldiers dead.

The Indian Army carried out retaliatory surgical strikes on terrorist launch pads early Thursday in PoK.

(With Agency inputs)