CRPF SI dies in Valley ambush

Majid Jahangir

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, June 24

A Sub-Inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sahab Shukla from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, was killed and two jawans injured in a militant ambush on the outskirts of Srinagar along the highway to Jammu on Saturday evening.

The attack took place at Pantha Chowk, when a CRPF vehicle of a road opening party (ROP), responsible for securing the highway, was patrolling a critical stretch.

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“The militants fired at the ROP vehicle from one side of the road, injuring a Sub-Inspector and two CRPF men,” IG Ravideep Singh Sahi said. “The SI succumbed to his injures. The other two injured have been admitted to the 92 Base Army Hospital in Srinagar.” 

Militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba claimed responsibility.

A combing operation is underway close to DPS School at Pantha Chowk as militants involved in the ambush are suspected to be hiding in one of the blocks of the school. The staff of the school have been safely evacuated.