A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper on Tuesday foiled a weapon snatching attempt here, police said.
Three persons using chilli powder attempted to snatch away the weapon from the CRPF trooper in Humhama area near the Srinagar International Airport, a police officer said.
"After their attempt failed, they escaped," the officer added.
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