Policeman killed in Srinagar gunfight
Sunday - August 12, 2018 8:26 am ,
Category : INDIA
Srinagar Aug 12 (IANS) A policeman was killed on Sunday in a gunfight between militants and the security forces here.
Upon receiving a tip-off about the holed-up militants the security forces cordoned off the Deyarwani locality in Batmaloo area.
"As the cordon was tightened the militants fired at the security forces triggering the ongoing gunfight " police sources said.
"One policeman and two CRPF troopers were also injured."
As a precautionary measure authorities have suspended mobile internet services in Srinagar.
--IANS sq/ksk
Upon receiving a tip-off about the holed-up militants the security forces cordoned off the Deyarwani locality in Batmaloo area.
"As the cordon was tightened the militants fired at the security forces triggering the ongoing gunfight " police sources said.
"One policeman and two CRPF troopers were also injured."
As a precautionary measure authorities have suspended mobile internet services in Srinagar.
--IANS sq/ksk
