SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Two policemen and two civilians were killed, while four others including three police personnel wounded Saturday in a militant attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

The attack was carried out at Sopore town about 50 km northwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"This afternoon militants fired upon a police party here in which two policemen and two civilians were killed on the spot," a police official said. "Three policemen and a civilian were also wounded and they were immediately removed to hospital."

Following the attack contingents of police, paramilitary and army rushed to the spot to carry out searches for the attackers.

Eyewitnesses said no sooner the attack took place were people seen running away from the spot to save themselves from being caught in the crossfire. Enditem

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