Three BSF pickets attacked, Jawan among three injured in Kashmir

Baramulla, July 5 (UNI) Militants attacked three Border Security Force (BSF) pickets in north Kashmir causing injuries to three persons, including a jawan and a woman, official sources said.

They said militants fired a rifle grenade towards 55 battalion BSF camp near Jamia Mosque at Sopore at 1630 hrs.

However, it missed the intended target and exploded at a distance causing injuries to an elderly woman Jigri and Ali Mohammad. The injured were hospitalised.

Militants hurled a hand grenade towards BSF picket at main town causing injuries to a jawan at Sopore main town.

Militants also hurled a hand grenade towards another BSF picket at Hatishah Sopore. However, it missed the intended target and exploded without causing any damage.

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