J&K: Two CRPF Personnels Injured In Militant Strike In Pulwama District

According to them, two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) members were hurt in the explosion, which was followed by shooting.

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New Delhi: Officials claimed two CRPF soldiers were injured in a militant strike in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama area on Monday, news agency PTI reported.

Police and CRPF soldiers were performing an area domination exercise in two bunker trucks at Larmoo in the district's Awantipora region when an IED bomb blasted, according to authorities.

Two CRPF personnel injured in militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district: Officials

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According to them, two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) members were hurt in the explosion, which was followed by shooting.

They said that more information on the event is awaited.

Two-Hybrid Terrorists Arrested In Kulgam And Srinagar

Earlier on Sunday, the security forces nabbed two “hybrid” terrorists in Kulgam and Srinagar districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

One of the arrested terrorists was identified as Yamin Yousaf Bhat of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), PTI reported.

Incriminating material, arms and ammunition, including a pistol, two grenades and 51 pistol rounds were recovered from his possession.

Another “hybrid” terrorist named Sheikh Sahid Gulzar was arrested from Srinagar’s Nowgam area, police said and added incriminating material, including a pistol and live ammunition, was recovered from him.

A case has been registered against the arrested terrorist under relevant sections.

(With Inputs From PTI)