Militants attack CRPF vehicle in Sanat Nagar

Militants on Tuesday attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Sanat Nagar area of Srinagar, said a CRPF spokesman.

CRPF spokesman Rajesh Yadav said that two motorcycle-borne militants opened fire on a vehicle of C-29 Bn carrying troopers who were returning after their duty at Civil Secretariat in Sanat Nagar.

“The fire was retaliated. A militant was injured in the retaliatory fire,” he said.

He said that forces have launched a cordon and started searches in the area to nab the attackers.