J&K: Terrorists fire at security convoy in Langate, BSF jawan injured

A BSF jawan was injured in firing by terrorists in Wadi Pora area of Kashmir's Langate on Saturday. ANI reports that gunshots were heard as a convoy of the security forces passed through Wadi Pora area of Langate in Handwara. 

BSF head constable Satinder Singh was injured in the firing. "One jawan has sustained bullet injuries in the attack by militants on a convoy at Handwara this morning," a BSF official said. He said the injured jawan has been hospitalised and his condition is stated to be stable.

This is second attack on security forces in Handwara area in the past 36 hours.

Militants on Thursday night opened fire on a police station in Handwara but there was no damage in the incident as the ultras fled from the scene following retaliation by the cops.

BSF head constable injured in firing by terrorists in Wadi Pora of Kashmir's Langate. (visuals from the area deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/B2xRU5augX

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More details are awaited.