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Policeman killed, CRPF man injured in Pingelan Pulwama attack

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Srinagar: A policeman was killed while a CRPF personnel was injured in a militant attack at Pingelan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday.

An official told that militants opened fire on joint team of forces in Pingelan Pulwama in which a policeman and CRPF personnel got injured.

Both the injured personnel were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, where policeman succumbed and CRPF personnel is being treated, he said.

He said the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.

“Terrorists fired upon joint naka party of CRPF & Police at Pinglana, Pulwama. In this terror attack, 01 Police personnel got martyred & 01 CRPF personnel got injured. Reinforcement sent. Area being cordoned. Further details shall follow.” Kashmir Police Zone tweeted.

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