CRPF officer injured in J&K militant attack

Srinagar, Oct 7 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was injured in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday evening, police said.

Police said militants fired at a CRPF party in Mir Bazar area of Anantnag town, injuring the Assistant Sub-Inspector of the paramilitary force.

"The injured trooper has been shifted to hospital for treatment. The area has been cordoned and an operation has been launched to trace the militants," police said.

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