Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

CRPF vehicle attacked in Kashmir

Security personnel cordon off an area after militants attack CRPF party in Budgam district of J&K. File photo (Source: The Hindu)

Militants on Friday opened fire on a vehicle of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in central Kashmir’s Budgam. However, no casualties were reported in the incident.

Also read: India bombs Jaish camp in Pakistan’s Balakot

A CRPF spokesman said the militants, who were apparently hiding in a field, opened fire on the vehicle that was on patrol near Bilal Abad in Kralpora.

“Stray bullets were fired at the vehicle from a field. There was no casualty in the attack,” the spokesman added.

The police and the CRPF have launched a joint operation in the area.

“A search is on to nab the attackers,” police officials said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.