J&K: Five CRPF men killed, two injured in Anantnag militant attack

“Motor cycle-borne terrorists fired upon troops of B/116Bn and JKP who were on L/O duty at 1655 hrs in which 03 CRPF jawan attained martyrdom, 03 others injured and evacuated to Janglad Mandi Hospital. 01 militant neutralised, and the area cordoned off, re-inforcement reached. Firing on,” read a CRPF statement.

#WATCH Jammu & Kashmir: Gunshots heard at the site of Anantnag terrorist attack in which 3 CRPF personnel have lost their lives & 2 have been injured, SHO Anantnag also critically injured. 1 terrorist has been neutralized in the operation. (Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/Uspen8iC4p

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2019

A J&K Police SHO and a girl were also injured in the incident. Combing operations are underway and the area has been cordoned off.

Jammu & Kashmir: Injured CRPF personnel are receiving medical treatment at the government hospital in #Anantnag. pic.twitter.com/VymXc7MkVI

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2019

The incident has taken place five days after four militants, suspected to belong to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the attack and expressed grief over the loss of lives.

Very sorry to hear about the attack on the CRPF personnel in Anantnag today. I unreservedly condemn this attack & pray for the souls of the departed. May the injured make a speedy & complete recovery. #

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) June 12, 2019

The attack also comes months after 40 CRPF personnel were killed in a suicide blast in Pulwama, which led to an aerial dogfight between India and Pakistan.

Further details awaited