Militants fire at an army camp in Kashmir’s Kupwara district, jawan injured

The army and police have launched search operations in the area to track down the militants.

Published on: Aug 12, 2017, 09:40:51 IST

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Militants opened fire on an army camp in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring a jawan, police said on Saturday.

Army personnel conduct a search operation in forest area of Kalaroos in Kupwara,late on Friday night. (ANI)

The militants fired at the army building in Kalaroos area during the night, a police official said.

Sunil Randhawa of the 17 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) was injured in the incident.

The injured was taken to an Army hospital in Drugmulla where doctors stated his condition to be stable.

The army and police have launched search operations in the area to track down the militants, he added.

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