Srinagar, Aug 14 (PTI) Militants barged into the residence of a Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police personnel on Saturday but fled after the family raised an alarm, officials said.

"At about 8:30 pm, two to three terrorists barged into the house of Feroz Ahmad Wani at Saidpora Eidgah in district Srinagar," the officials said.

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They said Wani is a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable posted in the Traffic Wing.

At the time of the incident, the officials said, Wani was not present home.

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"His family raised a hue and cry, forcing the terrorists to flee,” they said.

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