Srinagar: At least five persons – three suspected militants and two security personnel – were on April 26 killed in a suicide attack on the complex housing All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD).

Militants first caused a powerful explosion in the vicinity of the heavily-guarded complex in the heart of the city before the attack, official source said.

One militant and two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed outside the main gate of Radio Kashmir and two other militants were gunned down by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in a nearby mosque, where they had taken refuge after their attempt to enter the complex was foiled by security guards, the sources said.

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Two BSF personnel were also injured in the exchange of fire.

Militants drove to the main gate of the complex in an explosive-laden Ambassador car, which exploded with a big bang around 1.00 pm (IST), official sources said.

A heavy exchange of fire followed between militants and the security guards for about 15 minutes, they said.

The blast and firing triggered panic among the AIR and DD employees.

The entire area has been cordoned off and a search operation launched.

PTI