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Terrorists trigger IED blast to target CRPF vehicle in Anantnag, no casualty

Srinagar
February 16, 2021

Terrorists triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) to target a security forces vehicle in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, but there was no loss of life, Police said. Terrorists targeted a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker vehicle in Pazalpora area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir's Anantnag district, a Police officer said.

He said the blast damaged a few civilian vehicles, but there was no loss of life reported. The security forces fired a few shots in the air after the blast, the official said, adding that the area was cordoned off and a hunt has been launched to nab the attackers.