All the militants were gunned down. Security was beefed up in the Valley following the attack.
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24 June, 2013: Eight soldiers killed in attack on military convoy at Hyderpora, Srinagar. Out of the 17 bravehearts who were martyred in the brutal attack, 15 belonged from advance party of 6th battalion of the Bihar Regiment, and two belonged to 10th Dogra.
The CPI (M) Central Committee, now in session here, asked Pakistan to stop aiding and abetting extremist forces, while strongly condemning the attack.
In a series of tweets on microblogging site, the Finance Minister said, “Perpetrators of Uri terror attack shall be punished”.
An army statement says that a large number of troops had been stationed here after their tour of duty and heavy casualties have resulted from their shelters catching fires. Alerts have also gone out in Punjab and along the border.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to punish those behind the “cowardly” and “despicable” attack that also left four militants dead and scores of soldiers injured.
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5 October, 2006: Terrorists attack at Budshah Chowk, in heart of Srinagar, killing five JKP personnel, two CRPF soldiers and one civilian.
In the three-hour long battle, around 30 soldiers were reported to be injured.
Fire Department Commissioner Daniel Nigro said several people were taken to hospitals with injuries.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh was holding a high-level security meeting in New Delhi, according to reports, after earlier saying he was cancelling his planned trips to Russian Federation and the United States.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who postponed his visit to the United States and Russian Federation, called an emergency meeting at his residence.
According to the military’s media wing statement, the contact was established between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries.
“Jammu and Kashmir has always been the worst victim of India-Pakistan hostility and its people have been paying a colossal price for the same for the past over six decades”, she said. “We don’t know which militant group is involved”, a senior Home Ministry official said. General Ranbir Singh said that army recovered 4 AK 47 rifles, 4 Under Barrel Grenade Launchers and other war-like stores from the 4 slain terrorists.
The militants first attacked a front-line base close to the LoC with Pakistan, before moving onto the brigade headquarters at Uri, army spokesman Colonel S.D. Goswami said. “My thoughts are with the bereaved families”.
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Soon after the news of the attack broke, Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag rushed to Uri followed soon by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who cut short his Goa visit.
