Srinagar, October 29

A group of militants attacked a bullet-proof CRPF post in Pulwama near here on Tuesday, said officials.

The paramilitary force officials said the militants fired multiple gun shots at a bunker of the 72nd battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force at about 3:30 pm in the Drapgam area of Rajpora in Pulwama. At least 6-8 bullets were fired at the CRPF post with the personnel deployed on law and order duty in the area, they said.

Paramilitary troopers fire back, officials said. There were reportedly no casualties on either side in the incident.

A search operation has been launched in the area after additional forces arrived, a senior official said.

Immediately after the attack, the local police, depending upon the initial reports, however, had described the terror strike as one on an Army patrolling team. PTI