Jammu and Kashmir: Former Special Police Officer, wife shot dead by terrorists at home
Pulwama Terrorist Attack: In a shocking incident, some terrorists shot dead a former special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and his wife at their home in Pulwama district. Kashmir Zone Police tweeted: "#Terrorists barged into the house of SPO Fayaz Ahmad of Hariparigam Awantipora and fired #indiscriminately. In this #terror incident, he along with his wife and daughter received #critical gunshot injuries. Fayaz Ahmad #succumbed to his injuries. Area cordoned off. Search going on." Also Read | Punjab extends COVID restrictions till June 30, allows reopening of IELTS coaching centres "#AwantiporaTerrorIncidentUpdate: #Martyred Fayaz Ahmad's wife also #succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. Further details shall follow", tweeted the Kashmir Zone Police. Also Read | ‘To strengthen farmers’ protest, we’ve decided to hold two more rallies’: Rakesh Tikait Meanwhile, Omar Abdullah said, "I unreservedly condemn the dastardly & cowardly militant attack on the J&K police SPO Fayaz Ahmed, his wife & his young daughter at their home last night. I pray they receive their place in Jannat & their loved ones find strength during this terrible time." The Lt. Governor of J&K, on the terrorist attack in Pulwama, said, "I strongly condemn the brutal terrorist attack on SPO Fayaz Ahmad & his family at Awantipora." "This is an act of cowardice & perpetrators of violence will be brought to justice very soon. My deepest condolences to the family of martyr & prayers for the recovery of injured," he added. The incident took place on a day when terrorists struck an Air Force base in Jammu in a drone strike on an Indian military installation. -PTC News