CRPF Jawan Killed, Another Injured in Militant Attack in Srinagar; 2 Non-Locals Fired Upon in Pulwama

In a spurt of militant attacks in Kashmir in less than 24 hours, a CRPF jawan was killed, another injured in the main city centre of Maisuma in Srinagar on Monday. The two CRPF men, who received bullet injuries, were shifted to a nearby hospital. Another CRPF jawan, who has received injuries on his face, is stable.

The entire area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. Sudden frisking of cars and scooters is going on.

Meanwhile, two non-local labourers were injured in Lajurah area in Pulwama on Monday afternoon, a second such incident reported from the district in less than 24 hours. A police officer said the suspected militants fired upon two non-locals labourers Monday afternoon but apparently the intention was not to kill but maim and scare them.

Those injured have been identified as Patlashwar Kumar and Joko Chowdary from Bihar. The two have bullet injuries in an arm and legs. They are being treated in Pulwama district hospital.

The Army, police and CRPF have sealed the area and are making inquiries about the incident.

Today’s attack comes hours after a similar attack was carried upon two non-locals in the same district last evening. A non-local driver and conductor were shot at and injured in Nowpora Litter area of Pulwama district at around 7.30 pm on Sunday. The two villages are 8 km apart.

The two incidents reported within 20 hours come at a time when the Valley is witnessing a peak tourism boom. Thousands of tourists are visiting the Valley every day. On March 28, a record 90 flights touched down the Valley to drop and pick tourists mostly.

Last year, militants had carried out a spate of fatal attacks on non-local labourers, mostly from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Orissa and West Bengal.

Several incidents of civilian killings and attacks on policemen and politicians have been reported in the Kashmir Valley for the last few months. The police have said militants from The Resistance Front have been carrying out targeted killings with an aim to disrupt peace in the region.

Meanwhile, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti took to Twitter to condemn the attack, calling it senseless violence.

:Condemn attack on CRPF personnel in Maisuma this afternoon. This senseless violence doesn’t yield anything apart from inflicting miseries on the innocent families of those killed. My condolences to the family and prayers for the injured,” she wrote.

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