J&K: Army convoy attacked on Parimpora-Panthachowk bypass, three jawans injured in firing

Srinagar: At least three jawans suffered injuries after militants opened fire on an army convoy near a hospital on Parimpora-Panthachowk bypass road in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. 

However, no casualties have been reported on either side, a police official told reporters. 

The militants opened fire on the convoy near SKIMS Hospital Bemina at around 1.15 pm today, the official said.

He said the last vehicle of the convoy was hit by the bullets and the troops retaliated.

All the three Army personnel have been rushed to a nearby government hospital for medical treatment. 

The area has been cordoned off and combing operations started to track down the militants, the official said.