SRINAGAR: Three BSF personnel were killed and four others critically injured when terrorists ambushed their convoy near Bijbehara on Srinagar-Jammu national highway today.
“Its an unfortunate incident. The BSF convoy was attacked on the national highway by terrorists who fired at it from the by-lanes near Bijbehara,” Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police K Rajendra said.
Officials said that three BSF personnel identified as Head Constable Girish Kumar Shukla, Constable Mahinder Ram and Havaldar Dinesh were killed while four others were injured in the incident which took place at 4.30 PM near a Government hospital, 52 kms from here.
BSF Director General K K Sharma is rushing to the spot to take stock of the situation.
The BSF convoy comprising 23 vehicles was coming from Jammu to Srinagar ferrying jawans who were returning to join their duties after their leave. (AGENCIES)
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