14 police personnel injured after militants open fire at their bus on outskirts of Srinagar

The attack took place Monday evening in the Pantha Chowk area in Zewan and further details of the incident are awaited, officials said.

(Representational image) Security personnel in Srinagar| Photo: Praveen Jain/ThePrint

Srinagar: At least 14 Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police personnel were injured on Monday when militants opened fire on their bus on the outskirts of Srinagar city, officials said.

The attack took place in Zewan in Pantha Chowk area this evening, they said.

They said at least 14 police personnel sustained injuries in the attack. The injured have been taken to various hospitals.

The area has been cordoned off and a search operation launched to track down the assailants, the officials said, adding that further details are awaited.