2 civilians, 2 cops killed in militant attack in J&K's Sopore

Srinagar: Four people, including two civilians and two policemen, were killed and 7 others were injured on Saturday in a militant attack on the security forces in J&K's Sopore town.

As per police reports, two civilians and 2 policemen were injured when militants hurled a grenade at the security forces in Sopore town. Later they succumbed to critical injuries in the hospital during treatment.

"Four policemen and 3 civilians were also injured in this attack which took place in the main market of Sopore town," police said.

All the injured were shifted to sub-district Sopore for treatment where two cops and two civilians were declared dead on arrival.

"Reinforcements have reached the spot to carry out searches. The area has been cordoned off", police said.

The incident took place in Sopore's Arampora, where the militants targeted a vehicle of the local police with a grenade.