ASI killed, 2 constables injured in terrorist attack in Srinagar : The Tribune India

ASI killed, 2 constables injured in terrorist attack in Srinagar

Incident happened at 7.15 pm when terrorists fired upon police naka at Lal Bazar area

ASI killed, 2 constables injured in terrorist attack in Srinagar

Security Forces launch a search operation after militants opened fire at the Jammu and Kashmir Police naka party at Lal Bazar area of Srinagar on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Amin War



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Srinagar, July 12

A Jammu and Kashmir Police officer was killed and two constables were injured when terrorists attacked a police team in the outskirts of the city on Tuesday, officials said.

The incident happened around 7.15 pm when the terrorists fired upon the police naka at the Lal Bazaar area, the officials said.

They said an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Mushtaq Ahmad was killed while the two constables, Fayaz Ahmad and Abu Bakar, were injured in the attack.

The injured cops were rushed to a hospital.

“ASI Mushtaq Ahmad #succumbed to his injuries & attained #martyrdom. We pay rich #tribute to the #martyr for his supreme #sacrifice made in the line of duty. Other two injured personnel are being treated. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone Police wrote on Twitter. PTI

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