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Sopore IED blast: Four policemen killed in Kashmir; Mehbooba Mufti condemns attack

Militants had planted the IED near a shop in a lane between the ‘Chotta Bazaar’ and ‘Bada Bazaar’ in Sopore in Baramulla district, the official said

By NH Web Desk
Photo courtesy: Twitter
Photo courtesy: Twitter Visuals from Baramulla where 4 Policemen have lost their lives after an IED blast

Four policemen on patrol duty were killed when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants went off in Sopore town in north Kashmir on Saturday, an official said.

Published: 06 Jan 2018, 12:34 PM IST

Militants had planted the IED near a shop in a lane between the 'Chotta Bazaar' and 'Bada Bazaar' in Sopore in Baramulla district, the official said.

Published: 06 Jan 2018, 12:34 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned the attack in a tweet:

Published: 06 Jan 2018, 12:34 PM IST

The policemen were patrolling the area in view of a separatist-sponsored strike there.

Published: 06 Jan 2018, 12:34 PM IST

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Published: 06 Jan 2018, 12:34 PM IST

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