SHO, guard injured in militant attack in Srinagar

A police officer and his security guard were shot at and injured by militants in Batmaloo area of the city on Tuesday night, police said.

A police officer and his security guard were shot at and injured by militants in Batmaloo area of the city on Tuesday night, police said.

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The militants attacked Inspector Nazir Ahmed Teli, Station House Officer (SHO) of Batmaloo police station, at Rekka Chowk at around 7:15 p m, resulting in injuries to him and his security guard.

The injured police personnel have been shifted to hospital.

Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation for the militants.