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J-K: 2 policemen injured in grenade attack by terrorists

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Two policemen including a Station House Officer (SHO), were injured on Thursday in a grenade attack by terrorists in Sopore in Baramulla district.

"In this incident, SHO Dangiwacha Shri Muddasir Ahmad and his escort personnel received injuries. Both the injured have been shifted to hospital for medical attention," a police statement said.

The Warpora area in Sopore, where the attack took place, has been cordoned off and searches are going on.

Meanwhile, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Mirmohalla area in Hajjin locality of Bandipora district in north Kashmir on Thursday morning.

The security force contingent comprised units of Army's 13 Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF's 45 Battalion and Special Operations Group (SOG).

 

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First Published: Mar 21 2019 | 1:20 PM IST

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