One killed, 5 injured as militants open fire on Army convoy

Indian army soldiers take positions near the LoC in Rajouri.

One soldier was killed and five others were injured when militants opened fire on an Army convoy on the Srinagar-Jammu highway on Saturday morning.

Preliminary reports suggest that the attack place at Hillar, Qazigund, in South Kashmir. The area is over 70 km south of Srinagar.

A police official said a search operation was launched in the area to nab the attackers.

Reinforcements have been rushed to the spot.