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1 civilian, 1 CRPF personnel injured in a militant attack in J&K

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Published : Dec 20, 2020, 9:00 PM IST

Updated : Dec 21, 2020, 2:40 AM IST

Militants hurled a grenade on a security forces' party in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, injuring a jawan, police said.

CRPF jawan injured in grenade attack in J-K's Anantnag
CRPF jawan injured in grenade attack in J-K's Anantnag

Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were on Sunday injured in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

"At around 6:30 pm, suspected militants hurled a grenade on a joint party of J&K Police and CRPF in Achabal area of Anantnag district, " a senior police official told ETV Bharat.

The official further said, "During the attack, one personnel of CRPF's 96 Bn and a civilian identified as Ishtiaq Ahmad Dalal, a local resident, sustained splinter injuries and have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment."

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Meanwhile, security forces have cordoned off the area and search operations have been launched to nab the attackers.

Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were on Sunday injured in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

"At around 6:30 pm, suspected militants hurled a grenade on a joint party of J&K Police and CRPF in Achabal area of Anantnag district, " a senior police official told ETV Bharat.

The official further said, "During the attack, one personnel of CRPF's 96 Bn and a civilian identified as Ishtiaq Ahmad Dalal, a local resident, sustained splinter injuries and have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment."

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Meanwhile, security forces have cordoned off the area and search operations have been launched to nab the attackers.

Last Updated : Dec 21, 2020, 2:40 AM IST
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