Terror attack on outskirts of Srinagar; 2 jawans martyred

With barely 48 hours remaining for the DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir, two Indian Army soldiers were killed in an attack in broad daylight just outside the union territory capital.

Two army soldiers of Kilo Force were killed in the terrorist attack in the HMT area located on the outskirts of Srinagar city.

Police said the Quick Reaction Team came under indiscriminate firing by two-three ultras, who were travelling in a van, this afternoon at a crowded area in Khushipora of Parimpora.

Police said the two soldiers were critically injured in the attack and were rushed to a military facility in the nearby Shariefabad camp where they succumbed.

"Three terrorists started shooting at our Army soldiers. Two jawans were critically injured and reportedly died of injuries. Jaish has active movement here, by evening we'll identify the group. Terrorists fled in a car and were armed. Two are probably Pakistani and one local," a senior police officer was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.

A search operation has been launched to track them down.

The fresh attack comes days after four Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists, who were hiding in a truck, were killed in an encounter with security forces on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Nagrota.

The DDC elections will take place in Jammu and Kashmir in eight phases between November 28 and December 19. Counting of votes will occur on December 22.

Meanwhile, India is remembering ghastly attacks that began on November 26, 2008, in Mumbai and lasted for four days.