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J&K: CRPF jawan, policeman killed in militant attack in Pulwama

Encounter is underway at District Police Lines building in Pulwama.

Srinagar: Two policemen were killed at District Police Lines building in Pulwama on Saturday where an encounter is underway.

One policeman was killed at the DPL building fighting terrorists, the other succumbed to his injuries at a hospital, according to ANI.

Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and two policemen were also injured in a predawn militant attack.

The injured personnel have been taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

According to ANI, terrorists have been localised into two blocks.

Efforts are on to evacuate people and intermittent firing on.

The militants opened fire on DPL Pulwama at around 4:30 am, a police official said.

He said the security forces retaliated and cross firing was going on till last reports came in.

Extra forces have been rushed to the area, he added.

( Source : PTI/ANI )
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