Srinagar: At least two jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and four others injured in two militant strikes in Srinagar on Monday. In the first incident, militants opened indiscriminate firing in Lal Chowk area, killing two CRPF jawans. The militants also reportedly lobbed grenades on CRPF's G/28 battalion, situated in Maisuma area, injuring four jawans. Following these incidents, the security forces cordoned off the Lal Chowk and Aftab Market for search operations.
-August 31, 2009