Kashmir: Militants overpower 5 policemen, snatch their rifles

Incident occurred in the Shopian court complex

Kashmir unrest, Poonch
Security personnel take positions near a building where terrorists were hiding during an encounter near the under construction mini-secretariat at Allah Pir area in Poonch. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Srinagar
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 12 2019 | 1:08 PM IST
Militants snatched service rifles of five policemen guarding the court complex in Shopian district of Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.

A group of ultras sneaked into the premises of the court complex in Shopian town late last night and overpowered the five policemen on duty, the official said.

He said the militants snatched the SLR rifles of the policemen before leaving the place.

No one was injured in the incident.
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First Published: May 03 2017 | 8:27 AM IST

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