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PSO of BJP leader injured in militant attack, weapon snatching attempt foiled

Srinagar, March 15: A personal security officer (PSO) of a Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader was today injured in a militant attack at Balhama area of Khanmoh in Srinagar.
Reports said that the BJP leader Mohammad Anwar Khan along with his two PSOs was fired upon by the suspected militants at Balhama near Arash Medical College. The suspected militants also tried to snatch the service rifles from both the PSOs but the guards retaliated and foiled that attempt, reports added.
But in the retaliation, one of the PSO sustained injuries while the suspected militants managed to escape from the spot.
A Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was immediately launched by the joint team of army, CRPF and SOG of police to nab the attackers which was on when the last reports came in.
A case has also been registered by police in this regard.
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