Published On : Fri, Oct 14th, 2016

1 jawan killed, 8 injured as terrorists attack SSB camp in J&K

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14ssbA jawan of paramilitary force Sashastra Seema Bal was killed and eight others, including a policeman, were injured on Friday when militants attacked security convoy in Zakura area on the outskirts of Srinagar.

Militants fired at the vehicles of Sashastra Seema Bal which were ferrying the personnel to their camp after performing law and order duties in the city, a security force official said.

One jawan of the SSB was killed and 8 others were injured in the attack, the official said.

The injured, who included a policeman, have been admitted to a hospital for treatment.

Security forces immediately cordoned off the area and launched search operations to track down the militants.

This is the first militant attack in the city since the encounter at Nowhatta on August 15 in which a Central Reserve Police Force commandant was killed and nine other personnel were injured.