Firing at Army convoy near Srinagar ahead of PM's visit

Firing at Army convoy near Srinagar ahead of PM's visit

  • A day before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh begins a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, suspected militants today opened fire on an Army convoy near Bemina on the outskirts of Srinagar.
    A day before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh begins a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, suspected militants today opened fire on an Army convoy near Bemina on the outskirts of Srinagar.
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  • The gunmen reportedly fired at the Army vehicles from both sides of the road.
    The gunmen reportedly fired at the Army vehicles from both sides of the road.
  • Eight jawans have reportedly been killed in the attack; 13 others have been injured.
    Eight jawans have reportedly been killed in the attack; 13 others have been injured.
  • The police also said that the gunmen fled the spot in a car with tinted windows. The area has been cordoned off by the Army which is now conducting search operations.
    The police also said that the gunmen fled the spot in a car with tinted windows. The area has been cordoned off by the Army which is now conducting search operations.
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  • The police also said that the gunmen fled the spot in a car with tinted windows. The area has been cordoned off by the Army which is now conducting search operations.
    The police also said that the gunmen fled the spot in a car with tinted windows. The area has been cordoned off by the Army which is now conducting search operations.
  • A motorcycle, believed to be used by militants, has been recovered, police said. PTI reports that Hizbul Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for the attack.
    A motorcycle, believed to be used by militants, has been recovered, police said. PTI reports that Hizbul Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for the attack.
  • This is the second attack in Srinagar, the state capital, in the last two days. The city has been on high alert after suspected militants shot dead two policemen on Saturday.
    This is the second attack in Srinagar, the state capital, in the last two days. The city has been on high alert after suspected militants shot dead two policemen on Saturday.
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  • Security has been tightened in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley in view of the PM's visit.
    Security has been tightened in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley in view of the PM's visit.
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