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Two jawans injured in Nagrota attack in J&K , firing continues

State administration has ordered shutting down of schools in Nagrota

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A security jawan stands guard at a check point during high alert after the inputs of presence of militants in the area, at Batamallo in Srinagar. Photo: PTI

ANI Nagrota [Jammu and Kashmir]

At least two army jawans were injured on Tuesday in firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota.

The firing started at around 5:30 am this morning when the terrorists attacked the Army unit.

Meanwhile, the state administration has ordered shutting down of schools in Nagrota.

The Border Security Force (BSF) said in general area of the border out post Chamliyal, Samba, a suspicious movement was noticed and immediately the area was cordoned off.

When challenged, the BSF patrol was fired upon by miscreants holed up in a tube well pump house.

The BSF said that firing has been retaliated.

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First Published: Nov 29 2016 | 9:23 AM IST

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