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    Militants attack CRPF convoy in Anantnag district of J&K, six jawans injured

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    At least six CRPF jawans were injured when unidentified militants today opened fired on their convoy on Srinagar-Jammu national highway.

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    SRINAGAR: At least six CRPF jawans were injured when unidentified militants today opened fired on their convoy on Srinagar-Jammu national highway in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.

    Militants fired at a CRPF bus, which was part of a convoy on way to Jammu from Srinagar, near Green Tunnel at Samthan in Bijbehara, 50 kms from here, a police officer said.

    He said six CRPF jawans were injured in the attack.


    The injured have been shifted to a hospital in Anantnag, the officer said, adding the area has been cordoned off and a manhunt has been launched to nab the attackers.

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    ( Originally published on Dec 07, 2015 )
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