SRINAGAR: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was injured in a militant attack in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Thursday.
Official sources said militants fired at a security force party at Sangam in Anantnag on Thursday evening. “A CRPF jawan was injured in the attack,” they said, adding the wounded was immediately taken to a hospital.
They said the militants managed to escape under the cover of darkness. “Additional security forces have been rushed to the area and a search operation has been launched to trace the attackers,” they added.
They said checkpoints have been established at various places within 3 km radius from the attack site and vehicles are being thoroughly checked before allowing them to move forward.
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