J&K cop killed, 2 others injured in terrorist attack at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk

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An assistant sub-inspector was killed and two other police personnel were injured in a terrorist attack at Lal Bazar area of Srinagar.

Kashmir cops standing near police jeep in Srinagar Lal Chowk

The police team was attacked by terrorists at Lal Bazar area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar)

A police officer was killed and two other police personnel were injured after terrorists attacked a police team at Lal Bazar area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.

The incident took place on Tuesday at around 7:15 pm. While assistant sub-inspector Mushtaq Ahmad died on the spot, head constable Fayaz Ahmad and special police officer Abu Baker got injured in the attack.

The injured police personnel 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.

Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted, “Deeply saddened to hear about the militant attack on @JmuKmrPolice personnel deployed in Srinagar in which ASI Mushtaq Ahmed lost his life in the line of duty & two others were injured. My condolences to the family of ASI Mushtaq & prayers for the swift recovery of the injured.”

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