Srinagar: Five paramilitary troopers were injured after militants attack CRPF deployment party in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Reports reaching here said that a loud explosion followed by firing was heard near Goriwan area of Bijbehara.

A police officer while confirming the incident said that some suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards the CRPF party near Goriwan.

In the blast, five CRPF men of 90 bn, sustained splinter injuries and were taken to Sub-District hospital Bijbehara for treatment, he said.

He identified the injured as Ominder Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Nitin Kumar, B Kumar and Yoginder Singh.

Soon after the incident, the government forces launched searches in the area to nab the attackers, he said. (GNS)