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19 CRPF personnel injured, one critical after accident in Srinagar

A CRPF vehicle met with an accident in the Bemina area of Srinagar on Sunday in which 19 personnel have been injured. One of the injured is said to be critical.

The vehicle of 28 BN CRPF was on way to convoy ground when it skidded off the road and turned turtle, resulting in injuries to 19 troopers.

However, the IG CRPF Ravideep Sahi, according to GNS news agency, said the mishap took place after some youth pelted stones on the vehicle.

“19 troopers suffered injuries in the incident. All the injured have been hospitalised. Nine among the injured were shifted to army’s 92 Base hospital Badamibagh for treatment where the condition of a trooper is stated to be critical,” he said.

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