Kashmir

CRPF foils weapon snatching bid in Anantnag

SRINAGAR — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Tuesday foiled a weapon snatching bid by unknown persons at Reshi Bazar area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said.

An official said that unknown people tried to snatch the rifle of CRPF trooper by throwing chilly powder into his eyes who was posted at Reshi Bazar, performing duty at the gate of a Kashmiri Pandit.

However, they failed in weapon snatching and fled from the spot, official said, adding that area has been cordoned off. — (KNO)