Terrorists lob grenade on CRPF patrolling party in Anantnag's Qazigund

Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore township on Monday.

Terrorists lob grenade on CRPF patrolling party in Anantnag's Qazigund
Pic courtesy: PTI

Srinagar: Terrorists on Monday lobbed a grenade on CRPF patrolling party in Anantnag's Qazigund.

Three jawans are said to be injured in the attack.

Meanwhile, earlier today, two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore township of north Kashmir's Baramulla district, the police said.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in Check-e-Brath area of Sopore, security forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO), a police official said.

He said as the forces were conducting the search operation, the militants fired upon them.

The forces retaliated, resulting in an encounter in which two militants were killed, the official said.

He said the identity and group affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained.

(With PTI inputs)

 

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