Indian military personnel arrive at site of a militant attack in outskirts of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, June 24, 2017. A junior level officer of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed and another wounded Saturday after militants attacked them in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, June 24 (Xinhua) -- A junior level officer of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed and another wounded Saturday after militants attacked them in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.
The attack took place in the evening at Pantha Chowk bypass area in Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"Militants this evening attacked our vehicle at Pantha Chowk area during which two of our troopers were wounded," Rajesh Yadav, a CRPF spokesman in Srinagar told Xinhua. "Later on, of the two wounded, an officer succumbed to his wounds, while as the constable is under treatment."
Reports said a civilian was also wounded in the firing incident.
