WATCH: Shattered windows, bullet holes on CISF bus after Jammu terror attack

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Sunjwan area of Jammu where the CISF vehicle was attacked in the wee hours of Friday.

Just two days before prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) vehicle was attacked by terrorists near Sunjwan area on Friday. The CISF search party was fired upon by terrorists hiding inside a house, a senior police official said. The incident happened around 3:45 am, the police said.

Bullet holes on the windshield of a CISF vehicle attacked by terrorists in Sunjwan area of Jammu, J&K. (ANI)

Bullet holes can be seen all over the vehicle in a video shared by news agency ANI.

The windshield of the vehicle is cracked and a large bullet hole can be seen, while other windows are completely shattered. Shards of glass and bullets can be seen on the floor inside the CISF vehicle, while some personal belongings are also left behind.

An encounter broke out subsequently. "In the ensuing gun battle a jawan of the CISF, ASI SP Patel, was killed and six others were injured," a police official said.

In other visuals shared by ANI last respects were being paid to SP Patel in a wreath-laying ceremony in Jammu.

Two terrorists linked to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were neutralised in the operation. One had a suicidal vest and planned a 'fidayeen' attack in the city, officials said.

The prime minister is expected to visit Jammu on Sunday for a rally at Palli village in Samba, which is less than 25 km from the place of encounter.

The administration has suspended internet services in the area.

ADGP Mukesh Singh said that the terrorists had plans to carry out a major terror attack but their sinister designs were foiled. He also said the guerilla warfare tactics of the terrorists and arms used by them indicated them to be foreigners.

(Reporter inputs by Ravi Khajuria)