J&K: Militants Hurl Grenade at Police Party in Pulwama, 2 Cops Injured
The injured cops were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital while the area was cordoned off.
The injured cops were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital while the area was cordoned off.
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Two cops suffered injuries after militants hurled a grenade at a police party in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Sunday, 26 December.
The attack occurred at Pulwama's Main Chowk near the Pulwama Post Office.
The injured policemen were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital while the area was cordoned off to nab the militants.
The latest attack comes days after terrorists killed a civilian and a policeman in Jammu and Kashmir in two separate incidents on December 22.
Terrorists had opened fire on Rouf Ahmad, a civilian, in Nawakadal locality of Srinagar. A police assistant sub-inspector (ASI), identified as Mohammad Ashraf, was also killed in the attack.
Last week, a cop, identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Wagay, was shot at by terrorists at Bandzawoo in Pulwama. He was shifted to a local hospital as he had suffered severe gunshot injuries.
The valley has witnessed several deadly attacks on civilians and security forces even as operations are underway to nab the terrorists.
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