A quick reaction team (QRT) of the Indian Army was targeted by the terrorists late Thursday evening near Lethpora area of Awantipora.
One Indian Army jawan along with a civilian woman received injuries in the crossfire.
The Army jawan was rushed to the Base hospital in Srinagar while a civilian lady was shifted in the nearby hospital.
The condition of both the injured soldier and a civilian woman was stated to be stable.
According to Col Rajesh Kalia, a Srinagar based Defence PRO, “An ambulance with QRT moving from Khrew was fired upon by terrorists from near a Mosque at Laddoo Mor, Lethpora, Avantipora at 6 PM today”.
He said, one soldier received injuries in the attack and was evacuated to 92 Base hospital. His condition was stated to be stable, Defence PRO added.
Meanwhile, one civilian lady also sustained injuries in the crossfire and her condition was also stated to be stable.