Militants Fire at Security Forces at Medical College in Srinagar, Escape: Report
As per the Srinagar police, the militants “managed to escape taking advantage of civilian presence.”
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Militants in Srinagar on Friday, 5 November, reportedly opened fire at security forces at SKIMS Medical College Hospital in the Bemina region of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar.
Srinagar police on Friday took to Twitter to say:
Further, as per the Srinagar police, the militants “managed to escape, taking advantage of civilian presence.”
A search operation is reportedly underway.
BACKGROUND
Friday's incident is being reported as the first major terrorist incident after the recent slew of civilian killings in the region.
Earlier in October, and in a first since the abrogation of article 370, Home Minister Amit Shah visited Kashmir.
SKIMS is the largest medical Institute under State Legislature Act in Jammu and Kashmir.
(With inputs from ANI.)
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