One injured after terrorists open fire outside mosque in Kashmir's Anantnag

The man has been indentified as Asif Ganai, the son of late Ali Mohd Ganai; he is currently being treated at a hospital.

Published on: Feb 24, 2023, 20:14:59 IST

By HT News Desk, New Delhi

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Son of a martyred head constable was injured in a firing by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag on Friday. The firing took place outside a mosque in Bijbehara's Hasanpora Tavela area, the Kashmir Police said in a tweet.

Security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational image) (PTI)

The man has been indentified as Asif Ganai, the son of late Ali Mohd Ganai; he is currently being treated at a hospital.

The area where the firing took place has been cordoned off and a hunt launched to nab the attackers, the police further said.

Citing officials, news agency PTI reported that Ganai's father, a Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable, was killed by militants January last year.

(With PTI inputs)

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