Terrorists strike at Army camp amid electioneering; stirs panic [details] [Video]

Panic gripped Jammu city as terrorists opened fire at Sunjwan military base on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway, in which at least one soldier lost his life in the line of duty. Initial reports said that a soldier lost his life after terrorists fired from a stand-off distance at the Sunjwan military station in Jammu city on Monday.

Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said “Today at about 10:50 AM few rounds were fired at Sunjawan Military Station, one soldier is critically injured. The operation has been launched. Further details being ascertained.”

A soldier suffered serious injuries in the attack and was immediately evacuated to a hospital, reports said. However, the soldier succumbed to his injuries soon after.

The Sunjwan army base, one of the largest in the region, was sealed off to restrict movement, and a special operations group was deployed to support search operations. Additional forcesimmediately rushed to the spot …