3 jawans martyred in suicide attack at Rajouri army base; 2 terrorists killed.

Three Army Jawans Martyred in Rajouri

On Thursday, two suicide bomber terrorists, who tried to sneak inside an Army post in Parghal area of Darhal in Rajouri district, were shot dead in an encounter, however three soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) martyred themselves and three others injured.

“The sentries challenged the two terrorists who threw grenade while attempting to gain entry inside the post. However, troops cordoned the area and engaged them in a firefight, thereby pinning them. In the ensuing encounter, two terrorists were neutralised. Six soldiers of the Army were injured in the operation, out of which three bravehearts succumbed to their injuries while repulsing the suicide attack by terrorists,” Army PRO Lt Col Devender Anand informed.

The injured were immediately evacuated and taken to the Army hospital where three of them succumbed.

• The deceased soldiers include Subedar Rajendra Prasad, resident of Maligoven village of Kashim Pura in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan; Rifleman Lakshmanan D, resident of T Pudupatti village of Thummakundu in Madurai, Tamil Nadu; and Rifleman Manoj Kumar, resident of Shahjahanpur village of Chandpur in Faridabad, Haryana.

Sources informed that the terrorists were armed with AK series rifles, grenades and other arms and ammunition.