Jammu and Kashmir: Suspected militants kill police officer at his home in Anantnag
His wife is reportedly in critical condition.
A special police officer was killed and his wife injured after suspected militants entered their home in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday evening, PTI reported.
While Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh died on the spot, his wife Fareeda was taken to hospital. She is reportedly in critical condition, according to Greater Kashmir.
The incident took place in Bijbehara town of the district, a police official said.
Terrorists fired upon SPO Mushtaq Ahmad (in his house) resulting in his death and injury to his wife Farida. @spvaid @JmuKmrPolice @KashmirPolice @DigSkr
— Anantnag Police (@AnantnagPolice) March 29, 2018
Meanwhile, an exchange of fire between security forces and suspected militants was reported in Shopian district. The militants fired on a patrolling party of the Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles unit on Thursday evening after which the soldiers retaliated, a police official told PTI.
The security forces then cordoned off the area and began a search operation to find the militants.
#FLASH: Terrorists fired upon patrolling party of 44 RR in Ahgam village of Shopian district. More details awaited. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/GBrPx7LRCX
— ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2018
In Kulgam, a civilian was injured in his leg after suspected militants fired at him. He was taken to a hospital.
#Kulgam: Terrorists fired upon a civilian, who works as a teacher; the man suffered bullet injuries in one of his legs & has been admitted for treatment. #JammuAndKashmir
— ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2018