SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Suspected militants have stormed a police post and critically wounded an Indian policeman, besides looting three services rifles in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Saturday.
The attack was carried out late evening Friday at Pakherpora in Budgam district, about 40 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"Two militants late last evening hit a policeman posted at shrine in Pakherpora with iron rod injuring him critically and leaving him unconscious," a local police officer said. "The militants then entered their post and took away three service rifles."
The police post was set up to guard the shrine in the area.
The injured policeman was immediately referred to Srinagar hospital and his condition was stated to be critical.
"The gunmen, locals told us, also fired shots before fleeing from the spot," the officer said.
Soon after the incident, the contingents of police and Indian army cordoned off the area and launched searches to nab the assailants.
Police have started investigations into the matter.
So far no militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Militants occasionally target police and paramilitary troopers in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
A guerrilla war is going on between militants and Indian troopers stationed in the region since 1989. However, of late Indian policemen too have been trained to fight them.
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