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Three CRPF Personnel Martyred, Seven Injured After Terrorists Open Fire On Patrol In Handwara
Swarajya Staff
May 04, 2020, 07:24 PM | Updated 07:24 PM IST
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Three CRPF personnel have been martyred and seven others injured after terrorists opened fired on the patrol party of the 92 Battalion today (4 May), ANI has reported.
3 CRPF personnel have lost their lives, 7 injured in terrorist attack in Handwara(J&K), CRPF officials tell ANI https://t.co/tG0NbdOgTG
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2020
The attack happened in Qaziabad area of Handwara. A terrorist has been eliminated in subsequent retaliation by security forces. The area has now been cordoned off and Army, CRPF teams have launched a search operation.
This attack comes just days after two terrorists including a Lashkar commander took civilians hostage which resulted in a firefight in which five Indian security personnel including a Colonel and a Major were martyred.
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