13 June 2016

News Story: 4 policemen wounded in militant attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, June 12 (Xinhua) -- At least four Indian policemen were wounded, two of them critically, Sunday after militants attacked their vehicle in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

The attack was carried out near Qazigund town of Kulgam district, about 72 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"This evening militants fired upon a police vehicle at village Bonigam here, wounding four policemen," a police official posted in Qazigund told Xinhua. "Of the wounded policemen, the condition of two was stated to be critical."

Police officials said the policemen were on a visit to the village in connection with some local dispute, when militants attacked them.

The wounded policemen were immediately removed to nearest medical facility, wherefrom they were referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment.

"All the four policemen had bullet wounds but condition of two of them was critical," a health official posted at trauma hospital Qazigund said.

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