Militants attack Army patrol party in Shopian

SRINAGAR: Militants on Sunday attacked a patrolling party of the Army in Shopian district, police said.

Militants opened fire on a patrolling party of the Army at Poterwal village of the south Kashmir district, a police official said.

He said the Army retaliated, forcing the militants to flee.

There were no reports of any loss of life, the official added. (AGENCIES)