Jammu and Kashmir: CRPF jawan killed, 2 injured in terrorist attack

At least one CRPF Jawan was killed on Sunday after terrorists attacked a newly set up camp of the CRPF in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, as reported by news agency PTI.

Terrorists lobbed a grenade and fired on a CRPF camp in Kakapora area of the district in south Kashmir Sunday evening, a police official said, adding the attack was successfully repulsed by the security forces.

However, in the attack, a CRPF jawan identified as Head Constable Chandrika Prasad sustained injuries, the official said. Prasad was shifted to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to injuries.

The official said as the militants were trying to flee the area after the attack, security forces immediately cordoned off the area and initiated searches.

"Consequently, exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists took place till the last report was received," he said, adding further details were awaited.

The camp had come up in view of the ongoing panchayat elections in the state.