Militants attack CRPF camp in Pulwama, hurl grenades followed by firing

Militants hurled two grenades on the headquarters of 180 battalion of the CRPF camp and then opened firing.

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Militants attack CRPF camp in Pulwama, hurl grenades followed by firing

Militants tonight attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Tral town of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Militants hurled two grenades on the headquarters of 180 battalion of the CRPF camp and then opened firing.

So far there are no reports of casualties and the area has been cordoned off.

Meanwhile, the security forces have launched a cordon and search operation at Pazal Pora area of Sopore's in north Kashmir's Baramulla district in which two Hizbul militants are reportedly trapped.

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Official sources told India Today that a joint team of 22 Rashtriya Rifles, SOG and CRPF laid a siege at Pazalpora Village this evening.

When reports last came the cordon and search operation was going on in the area.

Internet has been cut off in Sopore.

The Kashmir Valley has witnessed an increase in terror attacks in the recent times.

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