Jammu and Kashmir: Policeman killed in suspected terror attack
Suspected terrorists opened fire on a security personnel in Anantnag district, officials said.
A policeman was killed after suspected terrorists opened fire on security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, NDTV quoted unidentified officials as saying.
The attack took place around 12.30 pm on the Anantnag-Kokernag road, where the policeman was deployed for Amarnath Yatra duty, The Hindu reported.
The policeman, identified as Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi from Budgam, was taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Security has been intensified in Anantnag town amid the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, which has remained suspended for the past four days because of inclement weather in Jammu and Kashmir.
Lieutenant General Manoj Sinha condemned the attack and offered his condolences to Qureshi’s family.
“This heinous act will not go unpunished,” Sinha said on social media. “J&K Police and our security forces are on the ground and will bring those responsible to justice.”
I spoke with DGP Shri Nalin Prabhat to review the situation following the terror attack in Anantnag. My heartfelt condolences to the family of Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, who sacrificed his life in the line of duty. The whole country stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the…
— Manoj Sinha (@manojsinha_) July 22, 2026
Edited by Sara Varghese.
