Kashmir: Militants attack guard post of NC leader's residence, decamp with 4 rifles

the militants decamped with two INSAS rifles, one SLR rifle and a 303 rifle from the the cops.

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Security forces have been put on alert in south Kashmir to track the militants who carried out the incident. (Picture for representation) Photo: Reuters

In Short

  • Militants attacked a guard post in Kulgam district of Kashmir.
  • They attacked the post at National Conference leader Abdul Rashid's residence.
  • They decamped with four service rifles of cops posted at post.

Militants attacked the guard post at the residence of a National Conference leader in Kulgam district of Kashmir and decamped with rifles of policemen, police said today.

The ultras barged into the residential compound of NC block president Abdul Rashid Khanday at Begom in Kulgam late yesterday night and took away four service rifles of the cops posted on guard duty of the political leader, a police official said.

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STOLE SERVICE RIFLES

He said the militants decamped with two INSAS rifles, one SLR rifle and a 303 rifle from the the cops. While a departmental inquiry has been set up to probe the incident, security forces have been put on alert in south Kashmir to track the militants who carried out the incident, he said.

Meanwhile, militants also fired a few rounds towards police station Pulwama last night but there was no damage due to the incident, the official said.