Alert sentry averts possible CRPF camp attack, jawan dead

Srinagar: An alert sentry at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp here in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday averted a possible militant attack by firing at approaching militants forcing them to flee.

Two militants carrying bags and AK-47 rifles were seen by the sentry approaching the camp of the 23 battalion of CRPF in Karan Nagar area around 4.30 a.m., informed sources said.

Searches were on around the camp periphery.

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A CRPF official earlier said that an alert sentry at the guard post of the 23 Battalion spotted the two militants carrying bags and an AK-47 rifle approaching the camp at around 4.30 a.m.

The sentry fired forcing the militants to flee, averting an attack on the camp.

"However, during searches in the peripheral area of the camp, it was found that the militants had entered a building in the area that was subsequently surrounded.

"Firing exchanges are continuing between the holed-up militants and the security forces," the police officer added.