Nowgam, Aug 14: Terrorists attacked a police party in Nowgam area on the outskirts of Srinagar city on Friday. The attack came a day ahead of Independence Day. Further details are awaited.

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Earlier on Thursday, security forces busted three hideouts of terrorists in Awantipora in South Kashmir's Pulwama district during a raid conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Police along with Army's 50 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 130 Battalion of CRPF.

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