Militants today targeted a senior police officer in Pulwama district of Kashmir but he escaped unhurt.
Militants fired at the vehicle of Deputy Superintendent of Police Farooq Ahmad at Dangerpora in Pulwama district this evening, a police official said.
He said the security personnel escorting the officer returned the fire, forcing the militants to flee.
No one was hurt in the brief exchange of fire, he added.
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