Pulwama: Militants attack mobile security picket in Kashmir, injure cop

Pulwama: Soldiers run to take positions during an encounter with the militants at Kawni Village in Pulwama. PTI Photo

Militants tonight attacked a mobile security picket in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, injuring a policeman. Militants fired upon a joint ‘naka’ (checking) party of police and CRPF in Hall area of Rajpura in Pulwama, a police official said. He said a police constable, Firdous Ahmad, was injured in the attack.

The injured cop has been shifted to a hospital and a hunt has been launched to nab the attackers, the official said.