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Srinagar: Militants kill 2 BSF troopers
Mukhtar Ahmad in Srinagar
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August 01, 2006 16:43 IST
Last Updated: August 01, 2006 19:26 IST

Militants gunned down two paramilitary Border Security Force troopers outside the Srinagar's [Images] SMHS hospital late on Tuesday afternoon.

Police say that militants opened fire at a posse of BSF critically injuring 2 troopers.

"The injured troopers were immediately taken to the SMHS hospital where both succumbed to their injuries," said a senior police officer.

Police and paramilitary forces have rushed to the spot and have mounted searches in the area. No group has accepted responsibility for the attack.

Earlier, 2 paramilitary CRPF troopers were gunned down by militants at Dalgate on Tuesday morning.



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