2 BSF troopers killed in rifle snatching attempt by militants in J&K

Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were killed on Wednesday during a weapon snatching attempt by militants in J&K's Ganderbal district.

Police sources said that motorcycle-borne militants attacked two BSF troopers with pistols and snatched their service rifles.

"The area has been surrounded for searches to trace the assailants. A general alert has been sounded in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts to nab the militants," police sources said.

( With inputs from IANS )