SRINAGAR, Nov 11: Three Central Reserve Police Force personnel were injured after militants opened fire on a patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon.

The firing took place around 2.15 pm in the Nowpora-Akhran area near Mir Bazar.

The attackers fled the spot after targeting the CRPF patrol party.

The three injured personnel were taken to a hospital in Anantnag district for treatment.

Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to trace the attackers. The operation was continuing.

No official information was available on those behind the attack.