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Srinagar, September 24: An assistant sub- Inspector of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed and his rifle snatched after militants mounted an attack in Keisarmulla area of Chadoora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday.

A senior Police officer said that militants attacked 117 BN of CRPF party in Keisarmulla, injuring one ASI of CRPF namely N.U Badole. Before escaping from the spot, the militants also managed to snatch 01 AK-47 rifle and 01 magazine from the ASI.

The injured officer was shifted to 92 base hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Meanwhile whole area has been cordoned off to the nab the attackers.(GNS)