Suicide attack targets paramilitary camp in Kashmir

    A paramilitary camp in the Kashmir region was targeted in a suicide attack.

    An Indian soldier and three militants were killed in the attack, near to the international airport just outside the city of Srinagar.

    It has been reported that a gun battle took place at the camp for around eight hours, leaving several others injured.

    Flight operations were suspended this morning, 3 October, but have since been resumed.

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