Jammu, Feb 10: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday said that two Army personnel were martyred while four others, including a girl, were injured in the ongoing Fidayeen attack on Sunjwan Military Station here on city outskirts.
Minister for Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs Abdul Rehman Veeri said in the Legislative Assembly that at about 0410 hrs, a group of Fidayeens attacked Sunjwan Military Station (36 Brigade) resulting in death of one Subedar (JCO) Madan Lal Chowdhary and Subedar Mohammad Ashraf Mir. Four others, including a civilian, were injured in the incident and have been shifted to GMC Jammu for treatment.
The Minister informed the House that the whole area has been cordoned off by the Army and the security forces and operation is underway as militants have taken refuge in JCO quarters in the area.
He said during the operation, Col Rohit Solanki, Havaldar Abdul Hamid and Lance Naik Bahadur Singh and Neha, daughter of Subedar Madan Lal Chowdhary got injured who were initially shifted to Military Hospital Satwari and afterwards to Government Medical College, Jammu for treatment.
'The exact number of Fidayeens is still not known but as per the initial call received at Police Control Room (PCR) Jammu at around 0455 hrs this morning, four to five militants are involved in the attack,” said the Minister.
He said PCR Jammu immediately alerted all the police establishments concerned as well as Civil Administration regarding the incident.
The Minister said GMC, Jammu has also been informed to be in readiness to deal with any exigency and ensure best medical care to the injured. UNI 
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