Jammu and Kashmir: Suspected militants kill two policemen at Pulwama court complex
They reportedly fled with the weapons of the the slain policemen.
Suspected militants attacked a police guard post at a court complex in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district early on Tuesday, killing two policemen, Kashmir Reader reported.
One policeman was injured in the attack, which began around 3 am, Pulwama Senior Superintendent of Police Aslam Chowdhary told ANI. He added that the police officer is in a critical condition.
The suspected militants reportedly fled with the weapons of the slain policemen, who were identified as Ghulam Rasool and Ghulam Hassan. The area has been cordoned off and a search operation is under way, ANI reported.
Terrorists attacked guard posts at Pulwama court complex. In the exchange of fire two policemen attained martyrdom. Area is being sanitised.@JmuKmrPolice @ssppul
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) June 11, 2018
Wreath laying ceremony of two police personnel, Sgt Ghulam Rasool Lone & Sgt Ghulam Hassan, who lost their lives in exchange of fire after terrorists attacked a police guard post in Pulwama, earlier today. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/s06mN3wrVu
— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2018
Meanwhile, suspected militants lobbed grenades at a Central Reserve Police Force patrol party at Janglat Mandi in Anantnag district on Tuesday. Five CRPF troopers were reportedly injured in the attack and admitted to a hospital, PTI reported.
