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1st LD Writethru: Militants kill 2 Indian paramilitary troopers in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Xinhua, May 11, 2015 Adjust font size:

Two paramilitary troopers including a junior level officer of India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed Monday after militants attacked them in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

The attack was carried out late afternoon at village Halmulla - Sangam in Anantnag, around 39 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"Militants today killed two CRPF men in Sangam area," a senior police official said.

The attack created panic in the area.

Huge contingents of police, CRPF and Indian army were rushed to the spot to carry out searches. However reports said militants have managed to escape from the spot after carrying out the attack.

Reports said militants have snatched a rifle from one of the slain paramilitary troopers after the attack.

So far, no militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Militants occasionally target police and paramilitary troopers in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

A guerrilla war is going on between militants and Indian troopers stationed in the region since 1989. Endi