CRPF jawan, civilian killed in terrorist attack in Sopore
1 July, 2020 | newsx bureau
Terrorists open fire on a CRPF patrolling party in Sopore killing a jawan and a civilian, while injuring three others.
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan and a civilian lost their lives after terrorists fired upon a CRPF patrolling party in Sopore, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Three CRPF personnel were also injured in the attack.
Two of the injured CRPF jawans are known to be in critical condition. as per CRPF. “All of them have been evacuated to a hospital. The area has been cordoned off,” the CRPF said.
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We #lost one CRPF personnel and one civilian in a #terrorist #attack at #Sopore. Three CRPF personnel also got injured in the attack. Area has been cordoned off and search is on to nab the #terrorists. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 1, 2020
Police also rescued a three-year-old boy from getting hit by bullets during the terrorist attack.
The terrorists had attacked CRPF’s road opening party when they were placing a check post along with personnel of Jammu and Kashmir police on the Sopore by-pass highway in Model Town of Sopore.
More details are awaited.
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