Sub-Inspector killed as terrorists open fire at CRPF team in Srinagar

June 24, 2017 19:01

A sub inspector has died and two jawans are injured after terrorists opened fire upon a vehicle of the Central Reserve Police Force in Srinagar this evening.

"Firing was on our vehicle. One SI lost his life and two of our personnel are injured. We have cordoned the area," Inspector General CRPF Ravideep Sahi told news agency ANI.

Terrorists opened fire upon the CRPF team near Panth Chowk bypass in Srinagar around 5:50 pm, officials said, adding that the CRPF men fired back at the terrorists.

Reinforcements have been rushed to the area and a search operation was launched to track down the terrorists, officials added.

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