Militants fire at Army camp in J-K, jawan injured

Militants opened fire on an Army camp in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring a jawan, police said today.
An Indian army soldier stands guard at site of shootout in Batengoo about 50 Kilometres (31.25 miles) south Srinagar. | AP
An Indian army soldier stands guard at site of shootout in Batengoo about 50 Kilometres (31.25 miles) south Srinagar. | AP

SRINAGAR: Militants opened fire on an Army camp in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring a jawan, police said today.

The militants fired at the Army building in Kalaroos area during the night, a police official said.

Sunil Randhawa of the 17 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) was injured in the incident.

The injured was taken to an Army hospital in Drugmulla where doctors stated his condition to be stable.

The Army and police have launched search operations in the area to track down the militants, he added.

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