Militants attack security forces convoy

Militants attack security forces convoy
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Militants opened fire on a convoy of security forces in the outskirts of the city today, leaving a civilian injured.

The militants opened fire on vehicles of the security forces between Sanat Nagar and Hyderpora bypass road this afternoon, official sources said.

They said a civilian was injured in the brief firing.

The whole area has been cordoned off and a hunt has been launched to nab the militants involved in the firing, the sources said.

Meanwhile, a lesser-known group Shohada Brigade claimed responsibility for the firing, saying two of its activists were involved.

"Our two men carried out the attack on Army at Sanat Nagar in Srinagar," a person introducing himself as Shamsul Haq, spokesman of the group, told PTI on phone.

The group had also claimed responsibility for the twin terror strikes on a police station and an Army Camp in Jammu on Thursday which left ten persons including a lt Col of Army dead.

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