RAMPUR:At least nine CRPF personnel and a civilian were killed when heavily armed militants stormed a CRPF camp here in the wee hours here on Monday.

The police officials said that armed with AK-47 rifles and grenades, the militants attacked the CRPF group centre at around 2.20 AM.

The security personnel and police patrolling the area intercepted the attackers leading to a fierce gun battle in which nine CRPF jawans and a civilian were killed, they added.

It said that the number of militants who attacked the camp was also not immediately known.

Security officials were, however, unable to confirm the casualty on the side of militants.

The area has been cordoned off and the combing operation was on, they said.

"Two militants who tried to enter the premises of the CRPF group centre were also suspected to be injured in the exchange of fire," Inspector-General of Police, Bareilly zone, Gurubachan Singh said, adding the search was on to trace them.