Terrorists attacked a Border Security Force (BSF) camp in Srinagar's Humhuma area in the wee hours of Tuesday. Two terrorists have been killed in the ongoing gunfight while three BSF personnel have sustained injuries.

Suspected militants entered the 182 battalion of the BSF camp near the Srinagar Airport outside the Airforce station at Gogo Humhama around 4.30 am.The body of the second terrorist is yet to be retrieved.

Three Fidayeen attackers are believed to have entered the BSF camp. According to sources, two of the terrorists are inside the administrative block. Troops of CRPF, 53 RR, BSF and SOG zonal have cordoned off the building where terrorists are holed up.

While the routes leading to the airport have been sealed, all morning flights have been suspended. Intermittent firing is on. Senior officials are present on the spot.

The BSF camp is situated close to the Srinagar Civil and Technical airport. The BSF is guarding one side of the airport's outer ring.

#Visuals from the vicinity of Srinagar Airport; passengers stranded as way to the airport has been closed after attack on BSF camp nearby. pic.twitter.com/95hK6SsHAb - ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2017

SRINAGAR AIRPORT SHUT DUE TO ENCOUNTER: CRPF

The CRPF has said that the Srinagar Airport has been shut due to the ongoing encounter. There will be no flight operation till security clearance.

In the wake of this attack, Kashmir Valley School, which is in vicinity of the area, will remain closed.

The injured are being evacuated, terrorists have been isolated. flush out drills in progress with precision, the BSF has said.

IG Kashmir has said that there is no confirmation yet about the outfit which these militants belong to. He said, "One terrorist has been killed, while two more were spotted. Three BSF jawans have been injured."

There is no information yet about these terrorists getting any help from locals. That possibility is being investigated, the IG Kashmir added.

Meanwhile, to avoid inconvenience, passengers are being let in at the Srinagar airport after checking. The way towards airport was closed earlier after the attack. Operations of air traffic have not started yet.

Following this attack near the Srinagar airport, airports in metro cities have been put on high alert.

(With inputs from Ashraf Wani and Shuja-ul-Haq)

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