Fidayeen attack in Srinagar kills 5 CRPF jawans - Economic Times

SRINAGAR/ NEW DELHI: A fidayeen attack in Srinagar's Bemina area on Wednesday after a gap of three years has left five CRPF men dead. It also seems to have closed any debate on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) with officials in Delhi saying AFSPA cannot be withdrawn from J&K. Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)-based terror outfit Hizbul Mujahedeen has claimed responsibility for the attack while Home Secretary RK Singh said in Delhi that the two terrorists gunned down by the CRPF prima-facie "appeared to be Pakistanis" rather than locals. Singh added that there were inputs of four terrorists recently infiltrating into J&K from across the border and hunt was on for two men who had escaped. Home Ministry officials in Delhi said the incident shows that terrorists still have the capacity to strike in Srinagar and removal of AFSPA was hence detrimental to security in J&K ahead of what is expected by security agencies to be a violent year for the state in wake of Mohammad Afzal Guru's execution. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had been pressing for the withdrawal of AFSPA from Srinagar saying there is no Army presence in the summer capital. However, Army has been advocating that its convoys pass through Srinagar and hence it needs AFSPA protection there. The Bemina by-pass area, where the attack took place on Wednesday outside a housing colony of security forces, also falls on the route of Army convoys to forward locations on the Line of Control (LoC). In another development, a CRPF convoy allegedly opened fire in Zoonimar locality of Srinagar leading to death of one person. Top police officials said they would impose curfew in Srinagar to prevent any escalation of the tensions and strife. Omar Abdullah is now rushing to Srinagar and will chair a high-level security meeting to take stock of the situation. Download ET's mobile applications for iPad, iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Nokia and Windows Phone to track news as it happens, live stock quotes, monitor portfolio, get market stats like gainers, losers and movers & much more. To check out free Economic Times apps , Click here A fidayeen attack in Srinagar's Bemina area on Wednesday after a gap of three years has left five CRPF men dead. via Top Stories - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGzdE2GRyesHOOEPc2V32YH8vihvw&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/real-estate/policy/fidayeen-attack-in-srinagar-kills-5-crpf-jawans/articleshow/18963538.cms

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