In a first major militant attack in three years, a massive explosion targeted a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in south Kashmir’s Awantipora area on Thursday afternoon, killing at least 26 CRPF personnel and wounding several others.
In a first major militant attack in three years, a massive explosion targeted a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in south Kashmir’s Awantipora area on Thursday afternoon, killing at least 26 CRPF personnel and wounding several others. Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed responsibility for the attack and identified the bomber as a local militant.
Police sources say that the attack was likely carried out by a suicide bomber, who rammed an explosive-laden car into the CRPF bus. The bus was part of an army convoy coming from Jammu to Srinagar. “Yes, there has been an attack on the CRPF convoy,” Inspector General CRPF Zulfikar Hassan confirmed to The Indian Express.
“We are still ascertaining what has happened”.
Police sources say that the attack was likely carried out by a suicide bomber, who rammed an explosive-laden car into the CRPF bus. The bus was part of an army convoy coming from Jammu to Srinagar. “Yes, there has been an attack on the CRPF convoy,” Inspector General CRPF Zulfikar Hassan confirmed to The Indian Express.
“We are still ascertaining what has happened”.