May 17, 2026 08:40 pm (IST)
J&K: Militant attack leaves CRPF jawan injured
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IBNS): Militants injured a CRPF trooper after they fired on road opening party of paramilitary forces at Naugam area in outskirts of Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday evening.
According to official, militants fired upon the patrol of 23 battalion CRPF, injuring a Head Constable.
The injured person has been hospitalised.
Soon after the incident, reinforcement were rushed towards the area.
Meanwhile, militant organisation Lashkar-e-Toiba claimed responsibility for the attack.
(Reporting by Saleem Qadri)
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