CRPF Jawan, Child Killed in Terrorist Attack in J&K’s Anantnag

One CRPF jawan and a child were killed on Friday, 26 June, in an attack by terrorists in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said, as quoted by ANI.

The terrorists attacked a CRPF party deployed in highway security in Bijbehara of Anantnag district.

"Terrorists came on a motorcycle and opened fire. We have identified the attacker. He is a local terrorist of Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK). He fired from a pistol, killing the CRPF jawan and a six-year-old child," said Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, as per NDTV.

#Terrorists fired upon CRPF party at #Bijbehara #Anantnag resulting in death of a #minor #boy and a CRPF personnel . Area cordoned off. Case registered. @JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) June 26, 2020

(This is a developing story. It will be updated with more details.)