Jammu: Two out of the three terrorists who launched a terror attack on the civilians on Thursday have been reportedly killed in the encounter at the Janglote area of Jammu, say sources.
Terrorists in army uniform attacked a SUV killing one of its occupant and injuring three others on the Jammu-Kathua national highway. They hijacked the vehicle, along with its driver, and drove off towards Kathua where they attacked an army camp at Janglote injuring a jawan.
The abandoned vehicle was seized, its driver has been not been traced so far. He appears to be still in captivity of the terrorists. The deceased has been identified as Jeeta of Vijaypur, sources said the injured included Gurpreet Singh,Sahib Singh and Kamaljeet Singh – all residents of Gurdaspur in neighbouring Punjab, and working as sewadars (painters) with Radaha Swami Satsang Beas.
The terrorists were intercepted at Janglote near Kathua and an encounter is ongoing between the two. Security forces at nearby areas have been put on high alert as the area falls in close proximity of the international border.
Though no terrorist outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack, Lashkar-e-Toiba is suspected to be behind it.