Five Troopers, Militant Killed in South Kashmir Attack
Security Forces Launch Cordon Operation After Ambush
Anantnag, June 12, KNT: Five security personnel and a militant were killed on Wednesday in a deadly attack in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said.
According to reports, militants opened fire on a joint patrol party of police and the Central Reserve Police Force on the Khanabal-Pahalgam road near a private school. The sudden burst of firing triggered panic in the area, which was crowded at the time.
Officials said that five CRPF personnel affiliated with the 116 Battalion were killed in the attack. A police officer sustained critical injuries after being hit by bullets in the chest and was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Sources said a minor girl, identified as Snowbar Jan, also sustained injuries during the incident. She was reported to be stable.
Witnesses said the sound of gunfire sent people scrambling for safety, while shopkeepers immediately pulled down shutters in the busy market. Videos circulating on social media showed civilians running to safer locations amid the exchange of fire.
Security forces cordoned off the area soon after the attack and launched a search operation. Officials said a militant was also killed during the exchange of fire, though his identity was yet to be officially confirmed at the time of filing this report.
Further details were awaited. [KNT]
