Nation

Policeman killed as militants open fire on naka party in South Kashmir

From our online archive

SRINAGAR: Militants today fired on a police team in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, killing a policeman while injuring another, the police said.

"Militants fired upon a naka party of police near Police Station Rajpora in Pulwama, resulting in injuries to two constables -- Abdul Salam and Munir Ahmad," a police official said.

He said both the injured personnel were taken to Army's 92 base hospital here, where Salam succumbed to his injuries.

Ahmad was undergoing treatment for his injuries, the official said.

He said a search for the attackers has been launched.

SCROLL FOR NEXT