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Jammu and Kashmir: 3 dead in terror attack on GREF camp in Akhnoor, area cordoned off

Jammu and Kashmir: In the wake of a terrorist attack in Batal in Akhnoor district on Monday, schools and colleges in Akhnoor sub-division have been closed.   Three people lost their lives during an attack on GREF Platoon in Batla in Jammu and Kashmir. A high alert has been sounded in the area and a search operation is underway.  Akhnoor, Akhnoor News, Akhnoor Terror Attack, Akhnoor Attcaks, Militant Attacks in Akhnoor, Jammu News, Latest News in Jammu, ABP Live Akhnoor Terror Attack: This was the first terror attack in Jammu in 2017. (ANI Photo) 3 civilians working as labourers with General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) lost their lives in an attack on the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) camp in Akhnoor sector this morning. Gun shots heard were heard near GREF camp in Akhnoor district at first. The entire has been area cordoned off. Spot visuals from GREF camp in Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI Photo) Spot visuals from GREF camp in Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI Photo) Terrorists had attacked a GREF camp around 2 a.m. in Battal area in Akhnoor sector of the IB, a police officer said.  "Three labourers working for GREF were killed in the terror attack," he added. Reports from the area said the terrorists, whose exact number was not known, managed to escape after the attack. Police have started searching inside and around the camp, he added. Spot visuals from GREF camp in Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI Photo) Spot visuals from GREF camp in Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI Photo) However, the attackers were yet to be traced, he said. High alert was sounded in Jammu district in general and in Khour tehsil in particular. The GREF is the parent cadre force of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) that builds and maintains border roads in the country. This was the first terror attack in Jammu in 2017. Fresh pictures received from the attacked site below: Jammu and Kashmir: 3 dead in terror attack on GREF camp in Akhnoor, area cordoned off PIC: ABP News Jammu and Kashmir: 3 dead in terror attack on GREF camp in Akhnoor, area cordoned off PIC: ABP News Jammu and Kashmir: 3 dead in terror attack on GREF camp in Akhnoor, area cordoned off PIC: ABP News Jammu and Kashmir: 3 dead in terror attack on GREF camp in Akhnoor, area cordoned off PIC: ABP News Jammu and Kashmir: 3 dead in terror attack on GREF camp in Akhnoor, area cordoned off PIC: ABP News The last terror attack took place on November 29, 2016 when terrorists wearing police uniforms attacked an army camp in Nagrota area of Jammu. Seven soldiers, including two officers, were killed in Nagrota terror attack. Terrorists had also attacked a Border Security Force camp in Samba district the same day.
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