Terrorists attack police post in Shopian, 1 cop killed, 2 others injured
One policeman was killed and two others were injured in a terror attack on a police post in Jamnagar area of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir.
In Short
- A policeman was killed and two others were injured when militants attacked a police post.
- This happened in Shopian district in Jmmu and Kashmir.
- Militants managed to escape after the shootout
A policeman was killed and two others were injured after militants attacked a police post guarding minority community in Jamnagar area of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir.
The attack ensued as militants tried to snatch the weapons of local policemen deployed at a "minority post" or armed guard deployed for protection of members of the Pandit community who continue to live in their homes in the Valley.
"Militants tried to snatch the weapons of policemen posted at Reshnagri minority post. The attempt was resisted by the policemen resulti ng in a shootout in which three persons, including a civilian and two policemen, were injured," a senior police official said here, adding that one of the injured policemen later succumbed to injuries
The militants managed to escape after the shootout, said the official, adding that a manhunt has been started to trace the assailants.
Guerrillas have been attacking the minority posts, especially in south Kashmir areas, to snatch weapons from the security guards at these posts.
Earlier this week, guerrillas had snatched five rifles from a minority post in Kulgam district.