J&K police constable shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar

The attack took place at around 8pm when terrorists attacked the cop and shot him in his head.

A policeman, identified Tausif Ahmad, was shot dead by terrorists in the Batamaloo area of the city on Sunday, officials said. He has been identified as Constable Tausif Ahmad. "At about 8pm, terrorists fired upon JKP Constable Tausif Ahmad near his residence at SD Colony, Batamaloo," officials said.

The constable was shot in the head. (Representative image)

They said the cop was critically injured and was shifted to the SMHS hospital for treatment, where he was declared brought dead.

The area has been cordoned off, and a hunt has been launched to nab the attackers, the officials added.

“Unequivocally condemn the cowardly & dastardly attack on 29-year-old policeman in Batmaloo, Srinagar in which he lost his life. No words of condemnation would be enough! May Allah grant him a place in Jannat. Our hearts go out to his family and friends at this time of grief,” the National Conference party tweeted.

The attack comes at a time when civilians in the Valley are increasingly becoming the target of the terrorists. In several attacks that took place in October, people from other states have been killed in what seems to be a change of tactic of the terrorists holed up in the Valley.