Cop escapes unharmed in militant attack at Batamaloo Srinagar

SRINAGAR — Unknown militants on Friday fired upon a policeman at SD Colony Batamaloo Srinagar but he had a miraculous escape, officials said.

A top police officer told GNS that at about 1550 hours, militants fired upon the police constable. However, the policeman escaped unhurt.

Soon after the attack, the officer said that the entire area was cordoned off and searches were launched.

He said that a case has been registered and further investigations have also been launched.