Policeman and civilian injured in Srinagar militant attack

A policeman and a civilian were injured in Srinagar militant attack on Sunday. Security forces have cordoned off the area for conducting searches.

Srinagar: A policeman and a civilian were injured on Sunday when militants attacked a police team deployed at a checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district.

Police said militants fired at a 'naka' party in Sazgaripora area of the old Srinagar city, leading to injuries to Constable Farooq Ahmed and a civilian.

"They have been shifted to hospital, where attending doctors described their condition as stable," police said.

Security forces have cordoned off the area for conducting searches.

(IANS)