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Kathua attack: 2 terrorists killed, 3 security personnel lose their lives

A 'fidayeen' squad of militants in Army fatigues stormed a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, killing three security personnel and leaving 11 others, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police injured, in the wee hours on Friday. 

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A 'fidayeen' squad of militants in Army fatigues stormed a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, killing three security personnel and leaving 11 others, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police injured, in the wee hours on Friday. 

Two terrorists, who were members of a fidayeen squad which had infiltrated, were also killed in the subsequent encounter with security forces that ended around noon. This is the first major militant attack in the state since the formation of the PDP-BJP coalition government in the state on March 1. Police officers said a group of two militants of a 'fidayeen' squad stormed Rajbagh Police Station in the wee hours and opened indiscriminate fire.

"It is a fidayeen attack," IGP Jammu Danish Rana said. "Two militants have been killed. Operation has ended. Besides two CRPF men, a policeman also died in the encounter", Rana told reporters in Kathua.
Earlier, police had said that a total of six persons, including two militants, were killed in the attack. He said 11 people, including a Dy SP, were injured. They have been hospitalised.

16:53 IST Friday, 20 March 2015

Congress on Friday sought to corner the government over the terror attack on a police station in Jammu and Kashmir which left four persons including three securitymen dead, wondering whether the policies of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed were a reason behind it.

"Why is the Chief Minister silent? ... Either your CM is not listening to you or you are unable to take any action," Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge told the BJP in Lok Sabha, as Home Minister Rajnath Singh rose to make a statement on today's attack on a police station in Kathua.

14:33 IST Friday, 20 March 2015

The early morning terrorist attack in Kathua district rocked the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly  with Opposition members seeking an explanation from the government on the incident.

The issue was raised by National Conference MLA Devender Singh Rana who wanted to know about the steps being taken by the government to thwart the attack. "The House wants to know how the militant attack took place, how the militants were able to launch this attack," Rana said.

Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh informed the House that two or three heavily armed militants managed to enter the Rajpora Police station in Kathua and were holed up in the police station. "Police and CRPF has cordoned off the area and heavy firing is going on. A man has died and we are not sure if he is a civilian or a CRPF personnel. Ten people have been injured which include two policemen, seven CRPF men while one civilian and a policeman have been seriously injured," he said.

12:57 IST Friday, 20 March 2015

Home Minister Rajnath Singh gave a statement in the Lok Sabha. He lauded the forces for their swift reaction and expressed his condolences to the deceased. 

11:52 IST Friday, 20 March 2015

According to reports, encounter has ended and security forces have killed 2 terrorists. They are suspected to belong to LeT. 

11:14 IST Friday, 20 March 2015

Politicians have roundly condemned this attack 

11:05 IST Friday, 20 March 2015

 Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will on Friday give a statement in the Lok Sabha over the attack on a police station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. 

The Home Minister had earlier instructed the state’s Home Secretary to actively monitor the situation. 
 

10:12 IST Friday, 20 March 2015

According to latest reports, two people including one policeman have been killed in the gun battle. Security forces have managed to kill one terrorist but 2-3 more are still present in the police station. 

9:34 IST Friday, 20 March 2015

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the militants who carried out a Fidayeen attack on a police station in Rajbagh area of Kathua district came from across the border.

Omar said the attack was carried out on the past pattern. "These Fidayeen will have walked across the border last night and launched their attack this morning which is the past pattern as well," Omar said on his twitter account. Home Ministry is monitoring the situation and Home Secretary has called up the state DG to take stock of the situation. 

With Agency inputs 

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