Police Officer Shot Dead by Suspected Militants in South Kashmir

The policeman was posted with the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district

File photo of streets of Kashmir. Image used for representational purpose.

(Photo: IANS)

• A police officer, identified as Gowhar Ahmad, was shot dead by suspected terrorists in Yaripora area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday evening, claim reports. He was riding a motorcycle to his home when terrorists opened fire.
• Ahmad was shot near the Kanjikulla bridge in Kulgam, a police official claimed as per a PTI report.
• The deceased is said to be a resident of Kulgam’s Kujjar village, and was posted with the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, as per reports.

More details are awaited.

(With inputs from PTI, Greater Kashmir)

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