Terrorists kill cop in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag
A policeman was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, informed the police on Saturday.
According to sources, terrorists fired upon a policeman in Hassan Pora locality of the Bijbehara area in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir.
The injured policeman was rushed to a nearby hospital, however, succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
The deceased cop has been identified as Head Constable Ali Muhammad.
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As per the information, shortly after the incident, security forces seized the area. A search operation has been launched to trace the attackers.
"Police has registered a case under relevant sections of law. The investigation is ongoing, and officers are trying to uncover the complete details surrounding this terror attack. The area has been cordoned off, and a search is underway," said police.
Notably, terrorist attacks on police officials and security forces have significantly increased in recent days. On Friday, an off duty policeman was engaged in a face-off with militants when they fired at him in Srinagar's Batamaloo area. However, the cop had a miraculous escape.
Earlier, on January 25, terrorists had tossed a grenade towards security personnel in Hari Singh High Street at around 3:30 pm. Four people were injured as a result of the incident, including ACB police officer Tanveer Hussain and two women.
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