Terrorists attacked,security forces retaliated; Public was present so couldn't fire openly bt terrorists were forced to run away:IG(Ops)CRPF pic.twitter.com/F2SylDv95j



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Terrorists attack Army convoy on Srinagar-Jammu highway in Pampore, 3 soldiers martyred

SRINAGAR: Three soldiers were killed after terrorists opened fire on an Army convoy in south Kashmir's Pulwana district, the Army said on Saturday.According to security officials, the terrorists fired incessantly at the vehicles carrying Armymen near the Kadlabal area of Pampore The terrorists then fled from the spot. A massive search operation is underway to track them.It is the second attack in Pampore this year.Army convoys have been attacked several times along this stretch of the highway that connects Srinagar and Jammu and is used to carry supplies to the Srinagar-based 15 Corps that acts as nerve centre to battle militancy in the valley.The attack comes just days after two militants were killed on in separate encounters with security forces in Anantnag and Baramulla districts.