Srinagar, Delhi on high alert as terrorists sneak into J&K
Terrorists have split up into groups and may organise terror attacks on 17th day of Ramzan.
Srinagar: Security forces have issued an alert over the high possibility of a Fidayeen and a hit and run attack on security forces and their establishments, in Srinagar in next 2-3 days.
A security official told NDTV that a group of terrorists have entered into Jammu and Kashmir and could be planning large-scale attacks. He added that the forces are on high alert in the state as well as in the national capital Delhi.
An incident of terrorists hurling grenade on the house of PDP MLA Mushtaq Shah in Tral area of Pulwama district was also reported. The grenade exploded in the lawn and there was no loss of life or injury reported.
Apart from this, an incident of terrorists hurling grenades at a police party in Anantnag district was also reported.
The official said the terrorists have reportedly split into groups and, according to the intelligence inputs, could be planning large-scale terror strikes on the 17th day of Ramzan on Saturday and the anniversary of Battle of Badr, the first battle of Islam which took place in March 624 AD.
According to news agency ANI, terrorists lobbed grenades and fired upon a bunker vehicle of the 183 CRPF battalion while it was on its way to Idgah in Pulwama. No casualty was reported.
Security Forces also recovered three bags containing suspected IED mechanism during a search operation after terrorists fired upon a Bunker vehicle of the 183 CRPF battalion while it was on its way to Idgah in Pulwama.
Last year too, the terrorists carried out series of attacks in Kashmir on the Badr anniversary. All the attacks then were claimed by Jaish terror group.