Army convoy attacked in Srinagar, 2 jawans injured

The attack occurred at around 1 pm, an official said, adding that the troops retaliated.

An army convoy was attacked near the JVC Hospital in Bemina area of Srinagar on Saturday. The attack occurred at around 1 pm, while the convoy was on its way from Parimpora to Panthachowk, an official said, adding that the troops retaliated, forcing the militants to flee. According to reports, three jawans have been injured in the attack.

A combing operation is being conducted to apprehend the militants.

In December last year, three soldiers of the Indian Army were killed when militants opened fire on a convoy along Pampore highway in Jammu and Kashmir. The militants are said to have fled the spot after firing indiscriminately.

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Incidents of attack on the army have been on the rise since the September 29 surgical strike. Police and Intelligence Bureau officials have said that security convoys are sitting ducks during surprise attacks. Terrorists feel that they can kill as many as possible if the attack is on a convoy. Moreover, these attacks have the surprise element, which makes the operation even more dangerous.

The other aspect is that the buses that carry the soldiers are not bulletproof.

More details are awaited.