The BSF convoy was enroute from Pahalgam to Srinagar when the militants came out from a narrow lane and fired.
Six jawans belonging to the Border Security Force (BSF) have been injured after militants attacked a convoy at Pampore, near Srinagar last night.
The BSF convoy was enroute from Pahalgam to Srinagar when the militants came out from a narrow lane and fired, before escaping.
All injured jawans have been admitted to a nearby hospital.
The attack comes just ahead of PM Modi's second visit to the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Leh and Kargil today. (
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There have been a spate of ceasefire violations in the past few weeks, including one on Sunday night when two BSF jawans were injured after Pakistani troops fired at their posts along the International Border in Jammu district. (
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