Akhnoor terror attack: Suspects sneak into Jammu and Kashmir, kill three labourers

At 7 am on Monday, heavily armed terrorists attacked the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) camp in the Akhnoor district of Jammu and Kashmir. Three persons who worked as labourers were killed in the attack.

#FLASH J&K: Gun shots heard near General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) camp in Akhnoor. More details awaited.

— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2017

According to ANI, gunshots were heard near the camp early in the morning and security forces cordoned off the area.

#FLASH J&K: Three GREF personnel have lost their lives in attack on GREF camp in Akhnoor; area cordoned off.

— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2017

ANI also reported that the three personnel killed int he attack worked as labourers with Gref.

#UPDATE: The three persons killed in terror attack on GREF camp in Akhnoor (J&K), worked as labourers with GREF.

— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2017

Militants likely infiltrated from across the border to carry out the terror attack, sources told PTI.

In the attack, three civilians were killed, they said, adding that the victims were working as labourers with GREF.

Troops along with the police have cordoned off the area and a counter operation has started, they said.

A senior police officer said all routes to the area have been plugged and the operation is in full swing.

#SpotVisuals from GREF camp in Akhnoor (J&K) which was attacked by terrorists late last night leading to death of 3 labourers. pic.twitter.com/EDKX4pKW3X

— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2017

The attack took place in Battal area near the international border, police said.

“The attack has taken place in the morning. Reinforcements have been rushed to tackle the terrorists,” a senior police officer said in Jammu.

The Gref is the parent cadre force of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) that builds and maintains border roads in the country.

with inputs from agencies