SSB officer martyred as terrorists open fire on camp in Banihal

Banihal : One SSB head constable lost his life after terrorists open fired on a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) troops near Jawahar tunnel in Banihal area in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Another Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) was also injured in the attack and admitted to a near by hospital.

The attack was carried out on the 14th Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal at about 7:15PM.

The SSB party, which is responsible for security of the Banihal Tunnel was returning from duty.

Earlier, police said that six troopers had been injured in the firing.