SRINAGAR: A CRPF jawan was today killed and five other personnel were injured along with two civilians, including a 10-year-old girl, as militants targeted a convoy in Srinagar, in yet another attack on security forces.
Militants opened fire on a civilian passenger vehicle carrying CRPF jawans at Sempora in the Pantha Chowk area in the afternoon, a police official said.
He said six CRPF personnel were injured in the attack by the militants, who managed to flee taking advantage of the ensuing chaos.
One of the injured personnel, Head Constable Basappa, later succumbed to his injuries, the official said.
Two other security personnel were said to be critical.
The civilian driver of the vehicle and a 10-year-old girl also sustained injuries in the attack, he added. (AGENCIES)
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