Abid Bashir
Srinagar (NVI): A civilian was seriously injured in a brief exchange of fire after terrorists attacked a police party at the main market in Yaripora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said today.
Police said that at least three terrorists targeted a police party stationed at the main market of Kulgam’s Yaripora area. “The attack was repulsed. In the brief exchange of fire, a civilian got injured,” he said.
A doctor said that the injured civilian has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmed, who sustained a bullet injury on his chest. “He is critically injured, we are trying to save him,” the doctor said.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar said that the incident took place at Yaripora, Kulgam. “Militants who were travelling in a vehicle fired at a police party in the market area. No policemen injured, however, one civilian has got injured in the incident,” he said.
A police official said that the militants have left behind the vehicle in which they were travelling. “The vehicle has been seized by the police,” he said.
Meanwhile, police sources said that a high alert has been sounded in Yaripora area of Kulgam a high vigil is being maintained to track down the militants. “Highest level of vigil is being maintained at all entry and exit points of the district especially at Yaripora area of Kulgam to trace the attackers,” they said.
