Jawan injured in militant attack on army convoy

SRINAGAR: A jawan was injured in an attack by militants on an army convoy in Kupwara district of Kashmir today.

The army convoy was fired upon by militants near Drugmulla on Kupwara-Handwara road, 80 kms from here, an army official said.

One soldier was injured in the firing, while the militants managed to flee from the spot, he said.

Search operation has been launched to track down the assailants, he added.

No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.