Kashmir: 3 CRPF men killed, 2 injured in Sopore attack

Nadeem Nadu

Srinagar, April 18: Three CRPF men were killed and two others suffered injuries in a militant attack in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday.
Reports said that suspected militants opened fire on a joint party of CRPF and Police at Noorbagh near Ahad Bab’s crossing. “In the incident, five paramilitary men sustained injuries,” they said.
The injured were evacuated to nearby SDH hospital were two CRPF men were declared brought dead on arrival and another succumbed later.

Director General of Police (DGP) J&K, Dilbagh Singh told GNS that three CRPF jawans were killed and two others including a driver injured in the militant attack.
The DGP said that militants attacked a CRPF vehicle which was on duty in Sopore town.
Soon after the incident, security forces launched searches in the area to nab the assailants. (GNS)

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