Militants fire at Army patrol party in J&K’s Baramulla, 1 jawan injured
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Militants fire at Army patrol party in J&K’s Baramulla, 1 jawan injured

They fired upon the patrol party of 52 Rashtriya Rifles unit at Hygam in Baramulla district Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

   
Representational image of troops standing guard at an encounter site in Jammu and Kashmir | Photo: ANI

Troops stationed in Jammu and Kashmir | Representational image | ANI

Srinagar: A security force personnel sustained injuries on Wednesday as militants opened fire on a patrol party in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

The ultras fired upon the patrol party of 52 Rashtriya Rifles unit at Hygam in Baramulla around 2.45 pm, the officials said.

They said one jawan sustained injuries in the leg.

The area has been cordoned off and search operation launched to nab the assailants, the officials said.


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