2 CRPF jawans martyred, 3 injured in terror attack near Kandizal Bridge in J&K's Pampore

Unidentified terrorists on Monday (October 5) attacked and opened fire on 110 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who along with Jammu and Kashmir Police were carrying out road opening duty at Kandijhal Bridge in Pampore in Pulwama district.

SRINAGAR: Unidentified terrorists on Monday (October 5) attacked and opened fire on the 110 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who along with Jammu and Kashmir Police were carrying out road opening duty at Kandijhal Bridge in Pampore in Pulwama district. According to reports, two CRPF jawans succumbed to their injuries while three others are undergoing medical treatment at a Srinagar-based Army Hospital 

Earlier, a CRPF official said, "Terrorists attacked security forces on National Highway near Kandizaal area in Pampore in Pulwama district in which five soldiers were injured. The area was immediately cordoned off and a search operation was launched to nab the terrorists."

Jammu and Kashmir: Five CRPF jawans injured after terrorists fired upon road opening party (ROP) of CRPF at Pampore bypass. They have been evacuated to District Hospital. More details awaited. (Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/zvK4ls05F3 — ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2020

The CRPF official said that terrorists carried out the attack on forces near Kandizal bridge area of Pampore.