A three-member suicide squad made an abortive bid to storm the Indian Army's Brigade Headquarters at Kupwara in north Kashmir triggering an exchange of fire that left two snuffies and a soldier dead. The heavily-armed gunnies in combat fatigues drove a stolen car to the main gate of the camp masquerading as security personnel. But they were intercepted by troops manning the traffic check-point near the main gate. One of the militants got off the vehicle and opened fire as the other two attempted to sneak into the camp. Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the strike.
One of the deaders was from Pak-occupied Kashmir, the other was a Pak. |