SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 3 (Xinhua) -- A policeman and a civilian woman were wounded Monday after militants attacked a police party in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.
The attack was carried out in Anantnag town, 52 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"A policeman was wounded critically after militants attacked him in Anantnag today. He was immediately removed to hospital," a police official said. "In the attack, a woman bystander was also wounded and her condition is stated to be stable."
The attack created panic in the town, following which people were seen rush away from the spot.
Reports said militants managed to escape after carrying out the attack.
Last month, six policemen were killed and their weapons snatched after militants attacked a police party at Thajiwara-Achabal in the district.
A guerrilla war is going on between militants and Indian troops stationed in the region since 1989. However, of late Indian policemen too have been trained to fight them.
Kashmir, the Himalayan region divided between India and Pakistan is claimed by both in full. Since their independence from Britain, the two countries have fought three wars, two of which were exclusively over Kashmir.
