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Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists open fire at CRPF team, police patrol attacked in Kulgam district

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 11 February 2017, 5:46 IST

On 30 September, only a day after India carried out its surgical strike along the Line of Control, terrorists unleashed an attack on CRPF personnel in Kashmir's Kulgam district, in the Behi Bagh area.

A CRPF team was targeted, as a group of terrorists opened fire on them. Police patrol in the area was also attacked.

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"Militants opened fire on a joint picket of Police and CRPF at Behibagh in Yaripora area of Kulgam district at around 5.00 pm," a police official said.

He said no one was hurt in the attack carried out by militants, who fled from the scene after firing.

Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched search operations to track down the assailants, he said

--with agency inputs

First published: 30 September 2016, 6:27 IST