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J-K: Four jawans injured after terrorists lobbed grenade at CRPF party

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ANI Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]

Four security personnel got injured on Monday after the terrorists lobbed grenade on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) patrolling party performing ROP duty near Sauda Gali at Qazigund town in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Out of four injured security personnel of D/163, one got major injury and all were being evacuated to Srinagar for treatment.

The CRPF PRO confirmed that three jawans have suffered injuries and are being treated.

More details are awaited.

Earlier in the day, at least two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Sopore's Shangergund area of the state.

The killed terrorists were identified as Naeem, belonging to Sopore and Aashiq, belonging to Pattan, from the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit.

 

The troops also recovered two AK-47 and one Insas rifle from the spot.

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First Published: Sep 04 2017 | 6:22 PM IST

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