Two Indian soldiers killed in attack on IHK military camp

SRINAGAR: Fighters stormed an Indian army camp early on Saturday in the Indian Held Kashmir (IHK), killing two army personnel and wounding nine people, a military spokesman said.Two fighters had also been killed as of Saturday evening -- the men wore fatigues and carried assault rifles, a large amount of ammunition and hand grenades -- said the spokesman, Lt Col Devender Anand. Among the wounded were five women and children, he said.

The site was cordoned off and surrounded by police and military units called in as reinforcements. Efforts to clear the camp were ongoing, Anand said.

"The operations will continue till all terrorists are apprehended or killed,” he said.

SD Singh Jamwal, the inspector general of police in IHK, said that at about 4:55am, a guard noticed suspicious movement before gunfire on his bunker.

"The fire was retaliated. The number of militants isn’t known," he said.

Meanwhile, media reports said ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans were chanted in the IHK Assembly on Saturday in response to anti-Pakistan slogans by lawmakers from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

According to reports, National Conference MLA Muhammad Akbar Lone said he was a Muslim and his sentiments were hurt when BJP lawmakers chanted slogans against Pakistan.

“I couldn't control my emotions and raised Pakistan Zindabad slogans,” Lone added while speaking to the media.

The house had earlier been adjourned after the speaker made controversial remarks over Rohingyas, alleging that their presence led to an attack on an Indian army camp in IHK.

An apology over these remarks was sought by members of the opposition parties.