Terrorists fire upon two CRPF personnel in Srinagar city; 1 died

Srinagar: In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, one of the CRPF personnel lost his life when terrorists fired upon two CRPF personnel in Maisuma area of Srinagar city last evening resulting in critical gunshot injuries to the both personnel. The injured personnel was immediately evacuated to nearby hospital for the treatment of their injuries. However, Head Constable Vishal Kumar succumbed to his grievous injuries.

Keeping in view the huge rush of people and to avoid any civilian causality, security forces exercised maximum restraint. The whole area has been cordoned off with



the help of reinforcement and search in the area is going on. 

Earlier at about 1400 hrs, terrorists fired upon two labourers identified as Patleshwar Kumar and Jakku Chaudhary residents of Bihar at Lajoora area in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Both the labourers received gunshot injuries and were immediately shifted to the hospital for treatment where their condition is stated to be stable. Police has registered a case under relevant sections of law and initiated an investigation into the matter.