Cop injured as militants attack police party in J-K's Anantnag

A cop was injured in a militant attack on a police party in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. The injured police personnel was rushed to a hospital and was discharged after first aid.

Srinagar: A police personnel was injured in a militant attack on a police party in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, an official said.

Militants opened fire on a police party, which was on COVID-19 curfew duty, at Lazibal area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district in the evening, the official said.

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He said the policeman, identified as Ghulam Muhammad, was injured in the attack.

A cop was injured in a militant attack on a police party in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The official said the police party retaliated, but the militants managed to flee under the cover of darkness.

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The injured policeman was taken to a hospital and was discharged after first aid, he said.

The area has been cordoned off and a hunt has been launched to nab the attackers, the police official added.

PTI

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