Srinagar, Aug 19 (NVI): A CRPF Inspector was today killed in a terror attack in a forest area of Udhampur district of Jammu.
The deceased has been identified as Inspector Kuldeep.
“During area domination patrol at Chill, Dudu, exchange of fire took place between terrorists and joint parties of JKP and CRPF,” the police said in a social media post.
“In the encounter, one Inspector of CRPF suffered bullet injuries and has attained martyrdom,” it said.
Operation continues, the police added.
Sources said the deceased Inspector was hit during an ambush by a group of terrorists.
He was in the area to inspect progress on construction of a new post for further deployment of forces there.
He was hit in the first burst and died.
The post is about 8 kms from Dudus Police Post.
Additional forces have been rushed to the area and search operation is underway.
