CRPF trooper, minor boy killed as militants attack CRPF party in Bijbhera

Srinagar, June 26: A CRPF trooper and a 4-year-old boy were killed after militants attacked paramilitary forces in Bijbhera area in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday afternoon.

Reports reaching GNS said that militants attacked 90 battalion CRPF near Padshae Bagh this afternoon. One CRPF personnel identified as Shymal Kumar and a 4-year-old boy Nihaan Bhat son of Mohammad Yaseen Bhat of Machoo Kulgam suffered critical injuries and were removed to hospital but succumbed to their injuries.

BMO Bijbhera told GNS that two persons including a CRPF personnel and the boy were brought dead to the health facility. Meanwhile, entire area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers, officials said. (GNS)