The police today foiled a fidayeen (suicide) attack on the Indian Army by eliminating three militants near Kupwara. According to Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara, they received specific information that some militants were planning to launch a suicide attack on 28 DIV Headquarters of the Indian Army at Shalkote, which is located only a few kilometres away from Kupwara.The militants were travelling in a blue Maruti van, when they were intercepted by police. The militants opened indiscriminate fire on police which was retaliated, and in the ensuing cross fire, police gunned down three suicide bombers.The SSP said that fidayeen were wearing army uniforms and combatant shoes. Three AK, rifles nine grenades, one radio set and 287 rounds were recovered from the slain militants.
Meanwhile, the army today apprehended two persons and recovered two Chinese grenades and one IED from their house near Srinagar.