Policeman critically injured in J&K militant attack

A policeman was critically injured on Saturday in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Police said the militants fired at Special Police Officer (SPO) Trilok Singh in Khanabal area.

"He has been shifted to a hospital. The area has been cordoned off," police sources said.

SPOs are engaged by the local police on a monthly consolidated pay package.

--IANS

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