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Kashmir: Suicide attackers hit Indian army camp in Srinagar | Kashmir: Suicide attackers hit Indian army camp in Srinagar |
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Suicide attackers have hit an Indian army camp in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said. | |
Three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured in the attack, which began around 04:00 local time (22:30 GMT Monday). | |
Authorities say security forces continue to exchange gunfire with the attackers. | Authorities say security forces continue to exchange gunfire with the attackers. |
The camp is located just outside the international airport in Srinagar - a heavily fortified area. | The camp is located just outside the international airport in Srinagar - a heavily fortified area. |
Airport officials told the BBC that flight operations are on hold and no employees, passengers or vehicles are being allowed to go towards the airport. | Airport officials told the BBC that flight operations are on hold and no employees, passengers or vehicles are being allowed to go towards the airport. |
The attackers are still on the camp's premises, holed up in a building, BSF officials said. | |
Police say that a body, suspected to be that of one of the attackers, has been found so far, the Press Trust of India reported. | |
The attackers' identities have not been confirmed by officials. Indian news outlets say that the Islamist group, Jaish-e-Mohammad, has claimed responsibility. | |
Muslim-majority Kashmir is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan, but the two countries control different parts of it. | |
There has been an armed revolt in the region against rule by India since 1989, with increased unrest in recent months. | |
A suspected militant attack killed three people in Tral last month, while an Indian policeman was lynched in Srinagar in June. | |
India blames Pakistan for fuelling this unrest, which Islamabad has denied. | |
Two of the three wars fought between the two nations have been centred on Kashmir. |