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Srinagar: Terrorists launched a massive pre-dawn attack at an Army camp near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, killing at least three Army men and two police personnel.
Earlier reports had claimed that five Army men had been killed in the attack.
Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) AG Mir, while confirming the death of militants and policemen, said the Army casualties were being verified.
Army officials also said there were some casualties suffered by the force but the exact numbers are being verified.
News agency ANI reported that six terrorists were involved in the attack that took place at a camp of 31 Field Regiment in Mohara in Uri sector of the state's Baramullah district.
Of the six, three terrorists have been killed in the ensuing gunbattle.
The entire area has been cordoned off as the firing was still on and the Army has launched an operation to neutralise the remaining militants.
Sources said the casualty figure could go up.
The two policemen, who have been killed, had rushed to the camp after the attack began. A police official of ASI rank is also reported to have been injured in the attack.
The terrorists opened fire at the Army camp at around 3.10 am, in a bid to storm into the camp, but were prevented by Army personnel leading to the gunfight.
Police officials said the militants had probably infiltrated into the Valley from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir recently. "It is being investigated," they said.
The attack comes just four days ahead of elections in Uri and six other constituencies of North Kashmir's Baramulla district on December 9.
Also on December 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Srinagar.
The state has witnessed a spurt in militant activity as well as infiltration bids in the wake of ongoing polls, especially with a record number of people turning out to vote in the first two phase of polls.
On December 2, Army foiled an infiltration bid in Handwara area of Kupwara district killing six militants while one Army personnel was also killed. The infiltration bid was foiled even as people in Kupwara district were voting to elect their representatives.
(With agency inputs)
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