SRINAGAR: A police officer was shot dead by militants in Kenalwan area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday evening.
Quoting official sources news agency GNS that the militants attacked the officer, Inspector Mohammad Ashraf, as he was returning home after offering prayers.
Shot emerging from a mosque after prayers. Allah Jannat naseeb karay. My condolences to his family & to his @JmuKmrPolice colleagues along with a strong condemnation of this attack. https://t.co/FKNYUMClse
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 19, 2020
He was rushed to hospital in critical condition. However, the doctors declared him brought dead on arrival, they said.
A police officer confirmed the killing of the cop. “The area has been immediately cordoned off,” the officer added.
