Suspected militants flee with 4 rifles from police post in Kashmir

Suspects militants fled with four rifles from a police post in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Saturday night

Updated on: May 8, 2016, 10:15:09 IST

By Toufiq Rashid, Srinagar

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Suspects militants fled with four rifles and other ammunition from a police post in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Saturday night .

Policemen were protecting a minority village in Adijan village in Kulgam. According to sources, seven militants disarmed four policemen and fled with four rifles.

A police official confirmed the attack and said none of the villagers were harmed.

“Villagers are safe as the militants did not enter the village,” the official said.

Further details are awaited

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Toufiq Rashid
Chief of bureau of HT at Srinagar, Toufiq has been covering the volatile state of Kashmir for the past seven years. Was working as special correspondent in Indian Express in New Delhi, covering health and wellness. Has done human interest stories from across the country for almost a decade.Read More

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