Militants attack CRPF vehicle in Srinagar

(PHOTO: AFP)


A vehicle of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force was attacked by militants here on Tuesday evening, police said. No trooper was injured but one of the attackers were injured.

Two motorcycle-borne militants fired at a CRPF vehicle in Sant Nagar area and the CRPF troopers retaliated, injuring one of the militants, a police officer said.

“The area has been cordoned off and searches started to locate the militants,” the officer added.