Twelve killed in rebel attack on army camp

Two suspected Islamic militants stormed an army camp in Kashmir killing 12 soldiers before they were slain, as India’s president wrapped up a three-day visit to the strife-torn Himalayan region.

The guerrillas attacked the army brigade headquarters in Sunjwan, on the outskirts of Jammu, by scaling the wire fence early today. They then detonated hand grenades and opened fire killing 12 soldiers and wounding another seven, army spokesman Brig. B.S. Jind told reporters.