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Srinagar, December 13:

Fourteen policemen were injured, four of them critically, in a militant attack in Zewan area of Srinagar on Monday, officials. Four of the injured are critical; .

A police spokesman said on Twitter: “Terrorists fired upon a police vehicle near Zewan in Pantha Chowk area of #Srinagar. 14 personnel #injured in the attack. All the injured personnel evacuated to hospital. Area cordoned off. Further details shall follow.”

Militants fired indiscriminately at the vehicle of 9th battalion Indian Reserve Police (IRP) in Zewan area on Pantha Chowk-Khonmoh road, leaving eight policemen injured.

The condition of four injured cops is stated as critical. “All the injured have been referred to a hospital for treatment,” he said, adding that the area has been cordoned off and a massive search launched to nab the attackers.