An attack on CRPF by militants has created turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir. In Sopore, militants attacked a joint team of CRPF and Kashmir police with grenades. Two soldiers and two civilians were killed in the attack. Three people, including a policeman, were injured. The wounded were shifted to a military hospital.
Police said the attack was carried out by the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist organization. The militants targeted CRPF and police forces in Sopore town in Baramulla district. According to the police report, the terrorists first threw grenades, and then fired.
Authorities rushed additional troops to the spot as soon as the attack was reported. Security forces cordoned off the Main Chowk area and were carrying out search operations for the militants.