Militants attack CRPF team in J&K, constable injured

Militants opened fire at the road opening party (ROP) of the CRPF's 29th battalion at Chanapora locality here, CRPF PRO O P Tiwari said.

Published: 06th February 2021 07:07 PM  |   Last Updated: 06th February 2021 07:07 PM   |  A+A A-

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By PTI

SRINAGAR: Militants on Saturday opened fire at a CRPF team in Jammu and Kashmir's Chanapora area, injuring a constable, an official of the paramilitary force said.

Militants opened fire at the road opening party (ROP) of the CRPF's 29th battalion at Chanapora locality here, CRPF PRO O P Tiwari said.

He said constable Manoj Kumar Yadav was injured in the foot during the attack. The injured constable has been taken to a hospital.

The area has been cordoned off and a search has been launched to nab the attackers, he said.

Further details are being ascertained, Tiwari said.

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