Srinagar
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police for their alertness and “unmatched courage” in foiling an early morning “suicide attack” on a CRPF camp in Bandipora district in northern part of Kashmir.
“The CRPF jawans and Jammu and Kashmir police showed exemplary courage and valour by thwarting the terrorists` attempt to enter the camp and in successfully eliminating all the terrorists,” Rajnath Singh said in a statement.
“The nation salutes and I congratulate the 45th battalion of CRPF in particular, and the entire force of CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police for their alertness and unmatched courage,” he added.
Lauding the joint effort of Central Reserve Police Force and J&K police, Singh said: “It is inspiring to see the CRPF jawans staying awake all night and maintaining tight vigil and to see Jammu and Kashmir police jawans coming to CRPF assistance quickly. Their joint efforts have brought glory to our forces.”
Pertinently police early today claimed that CRPF foiled a militant attack on one of its camps in Bandipora district, killing the “four heavily armed militants”.
