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Militants attack police post in Pulwama

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Press Trust of India Srinagar

Militants today attacked a police post guarding the minority community in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir by opening fire, a police official said.

No loss of life or damage was reported in the incident, he said.

The ultras opened fire on a minority guard post at Saidpora in Tahab area of Pulwama district this afternoon. The police personnel retaliated, forcing militants to escape from the spot.

The official said militants might have carried out the attack with an aim of snatching weapons from cops.

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First Published: May 21 2018 | 3:16 PM IST

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