Press release-Handwara

May 04:``Today at about 1730hrs terrorists fired indiscriminately upon joint party of Police & CRPF deployed at Wangam Crossing in Kralgund area of Handwara to enforce strict lockdown in view of Covid-19 pandemic.

The fire was retaliated, however during the ensuing firefight 03 CRPF personnel of 92BN sustained grievous gunshot injuries who later on succumbed to their injuries and attained martyrdom.

During cross firing one civilian also got killed. Taking advantage of dense foliage of nearby orchards the terrorists managed to escape from the spot. Search has been launched in the area to nab the terrorists.

Police has registered a case and officers are investigating the circumstances of this terror crime.```