LeT behind militants attack on CRPF camp in UP
In a bloody start to the New Year, at least seven CRPF personnel and a civilian were killed when heavily armed militants stormed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recruitment camp in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours on Tuesday.
By INDIATIMES NEWS NETWORK & AGENCIES |
NEW DELHI: In a bloody start to the New Year, at least seven CRPF personnel and a civilian were killed when heavily armed militants stormed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recruitment camp in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours on Tuesday.
Lashkar-e-Toiba has claimed responsibility for the attack on the camp.
Armed with AK-47 rifles and grenades, the militants attacked the CRPF group centre at around 3 am on Tuesday, CRPF and police officials said.
The security personnel and police patrolling the area intercepted the attackers leading to a fierce gun battle in which seven CRPF jawans and a civilian were killed, they said.
The civilian killed appeared to be a rickshaw puller, Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjiv Gupta said.
The recruitment camp is located on the Rampur-Delhi highway.
According to TIMES NOW, two Fidayeen reportedly attacked the camp.
Intelligence Bureau (IB) had warned on November 28 against a Fidayeen attack in Uttar Pradesh, the report said.
The area has been cordoned off and the combing operation was on. Top officials have also rushed to Rampur.
One militant is reportedly still hiding inside the recruitment camp.
The attack comes about 40 days after a series of blasts ripped through three court premises in the state killing 13 people.
Lashkar-e-Toiba has claimed responsibility for the attack on the camp.
Armed with AK-47 rifles and grenades, the militants attacked the CRPF group centre at around 3 am on Tuesday, CRPF and police officials said.
The security personnel and police patrolling the area intercepted the attackers leading to a fierce gun battle in which seven CRPF jawans and a civilian were killed, they said.
The civilian killed appeared to be a rickshaw puller, Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjiv Gupta said.
The recruitment camp is located on the Rampur-Delhi highway.
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According to TIMES NOW, two Fidayeen reportedly attacked the camp.
Intelligence Bureau (IB) had warned on November 28 against a Fidayeen attack in Uttar Pradesh, the report said.
The area has been cordoned off and the combing operation was on. Top officials have also rushed to Rampur.
One militant is reportedly still hiding inside the recruitment camp.
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The attack comes about 40 days after a series of blasts ripped through three court premises in the state killing 13 people.
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