India / 2 CRPF troopers, SPO martyred in 2nd terrorist attack in J&K in last 3 days

Hindustan Times : Aug 17, 2020, 01:04 PM
Srinagar: Two troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and a special police office (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police were killed in a terrorist attack on security forces in Baramulla district on Monday, officials said.

The security personnel sustained critical gunshot injuries as the terrorists attacked a joint patrol party of CRPF and the police at Kreeri area of Baramulla district, they added. The personnel succumbed to their injuries at a hospital.

According to police, the area has been cordoned off and a search underway to nab the terrorists.

This is second attack on security forces in Kashmir in the last three days. On August 14, two policemen were killed and another injured in Nowgam area of Srinagar in a similar attack.

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