Suspected terrorists open fire injuring two at police check post on Jammu-Srinagar highway

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper and a forest guard were injured on Wednesday in firing by militants on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Udhampur district, police said.

A high alert was issued in Katra after the incident that took place at around 8 am. The terrorists escaped the scene after launching the attack.

"During a routine checking at a check-post near the Jhajar Kotli police station, one gunman fired at the paramilitary trooper and fled into a lane nearby. The area has been cordoned off," the police said.

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The police, the army and CRPF have launched a joint operation to arrest the militants. “The search operation is on ahead of Suketar village near Katra crossing of the national highway,” said the police.

"One AK&3 magazine recovered from an intercepted truck. The driver, conductor have been taken into custody. 2-3 suspected terrorists who fled from the truck are being chased. Cordon and search operation is on ahead of Suketar near Katra crossing National Highway," Jammu and Kashmir police was quoted as saying by ANI.