¡¡¡¡NEW DELHI, Oct. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Two soldiers of the border security force were killed in a exchange of fire with militants near the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Friday.

¡¡¡¡According to the Press Trust of India, militants hurled a grenade at the newly-constructed residence at high-security Maulana Azad road in Srinagar at around 10 a.m., and the chief minister was not in the house at the time of the attack.

¡¡¡¡The report added that security guards at the chief minister's residence immediately retaliated. Two soldiers were killed, at least seven people were injured in the attack, including three soldiers and four civilians. Enditem

Kashmir chief minister's house attacked by militants

¡¡¡¡NEW DELHI, Oct. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Militants attacked the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed at high-security Maulana Azad road in Srinagar on Friday, the Press Trust of India reported.

¡¡¡¡Militants hurled a grenade at the newly-constructed residence at around 10 a.m., PTI quoted official sources as saying.

¡¡¡¡The chief minister was not in the house at the time of the attack.

¡¡¡¡The report added that security guards at the chief minister's residence immediately retaliated and the exchange of fire was still on. Enditem