J&K: CRPF Jawan Martyred, 1 Civilian Killed And 3 Army Personnel Injured In Terrorist Attack In Sopore

The operation is ongoing and the area has been sealed.

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New Delhi: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan martyred and a civilian was killed in a militant attack in Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. Three paramilitary personnel were injured in the clash. According to the J&K Police rescued a 3-year-old boy from getting hit by bullets during the terrorist attack in Sopore. ALSO READ|Pakistan Moves 20,000 Soldiers To Gilgit-Baltistan LoC Amid India-China Border Tensions In Ladakh The terrorists had attacked CRPF’s road opening party when they were placing a check post along with personnel of Jammu and Kashmir police on the Sopore by-pass highway in Model Town of Sopore. The militants opened fire on a naka party of security forces in Sopore, resulting in injuries to three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and a civilian, the officials said. The area has been sealed and a search operation has been launched. Officials of the Indian Army and police have also reached the spot. Further details are awaited. (With agency inputs)