BSF jawan killed in militant attack on army camp in Baramulla Toufiq Rashid and Ashiq Hussain, Hindustan Times, New Delhi |

The 46 Rashtriya Rifles army camp in Kashmir’s Baramulla district was attacked by heavily armed militants on Sunday.

The camp is located in Janbazpora on the outskirts of Baramulla city, 54 km from capital Srinagar.

The attack began at 10.30pm, when the assailants tried to enter through a public park near the camp, but were stopped. They then took positions on the banks of the Jhelum river, the Baramulla police control room said.

Live updates:

• A senior police officer says one BSF jawan killed in the attack. Militants haven’t been able to breach the camp.
• Northern Command says the situation is contained and under control.
• A source says there are reports from the site of the attack that two militants have been killed. However, there is no official confirmation.
• Inspector general of police (Kashmir range) Javeed Mujtaba Gilani confirms two BSF soldiers have been injured. Says firing has stopped. Combing and search operations are on.
• Two BSF jawans injured in exchange of fire with terrorists, says ANI.
• Police officer Syed Javeid Mujataba Gillani says it was not immediately known whether the militants tried to enter the camp
• “Heavy exchange of fire and grenades is going on,” an officer says.
• Reports said two soldiers were injured in the ongoing assault, and that about four-five militants were holed up.