Kashmir: CRPF ASI and militant killed in separate incidents

The deaths took place a day after militants killed Block Development Council Chairman chairman in Khag

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and a militant were killed in two separate incidents in south Kashmir’s Tral and central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

A senior police officer said that ASI/GD Badole of 117 Bn sustained bullet injuries. He was evacuated to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.(Representational Photo)

The police said one of the incidents took place at Maghama in Tral Awantipora when the Army, Police and the CRPF launched a joint operation in the area.

The police said a militant was killed in the initial gunfight . “The operation is still underway,” a police officer, who did not wish to be named, said, adding the police and army had sealed all routes leading to the spot.

The man has been identified as Irfan Ahmad Dar of Pulwama. The police said he had recently joined the ranks of militant group Albadr.

In another incident, motorcycle-borne militants fired upon an officer of the 117 battalion, CRPF, at Chadoora Budgam. The militants also snatched the officer’s rifle.

A senior police officer said that ASI/GD Badole of 117 Bn sustained bullet injuries. He was evacuated to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Soon after the attack, forces launched search operation in the area. The attack comes a day after militants killed Block Development Council Chairman (BDC) chairman in Khag in the same district.