2 cops killed, one injured as militants attack patrol team in Kashmir’s Kulgam

The militants attacked the patrol team at a bus stand in the town following which the whole area has been cordoned off.

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2 cops killed, one injured as militants attack patrol team in Kashmir’s Kulgam

Security personnel stand guard at an encounter site in Kashmir. (ANI)

2 cops were killed while one other sustained serious injuries in a militant attack on patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday.

The militants attacked the patrol team at a bus stand in the town following which the whole area has been cordoned off.

A search operation has also been launched to nab the attackers.

This is the second major attack on security forces in the militancy-hit region.

Earlier in the day, a soldier was killed in an encounter between militants and security forces in in Bandipora region.

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