Two soldiers of the Border Security Force (BSF) were killed on Wednesday and five were injured when the convoy they were traveling in was attacked by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
A terrorist was killed when the BSF fired back. Additional forces are now in the area.
The attack took place on the highway in Samruli, 10 km from Udhampur in Jammu. Security forces are concerned because this stretch of the highway, which is often taken by Amarnath pilgrims, has seen very few such attacks.
“An attack on this stretch of the NH after a very long time. Worrying development because area was militant free,” tweeted former state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
The highway has now been shut down.