Srinagar police constable injured in Sunday’s Nowhatta encounter dies

Ahmad is the second police personnel to die in a terrorist attack in the last two days. On Friday night, a policeman Tahir Khan was killed when terrorists lobbed a grenade at a patrolling party of security forces at Qaimo in Kulgam district.

A 30-year-old police constable injured in an encounter with two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in Srinagar late on Sunday succumbed to his injuries on Monday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said.

The constable, Sarfraz Ahmad, a resident of the Batote area of Ramban district, was injured in what was described by the police as a “chance encounter” on Sunday evening at Nowhatta in the old city

The constable, Sarfraz Ahmad, a resident of the Batote area of Ramban district, was injured in what was described by the police as a “chance encounter” on Sunday evening at Nowhatta in the old city. Ahmad is the second police personnel to die in a terrorist attack in the last two days. On Friday night, a policeman Tahir Khan was killed when terrorists lobbed a grenade at a patrolling party of security forces at Qaimo in Kulgam district.

“Police personnel, namely Ct Sarfaraz Ahmad R/O Batote Ramban, who was injured yesterday during an anti-terrorist operation succumbed to his injuries & attained #martyrdom. We pay rich #tributes to the #martyr for his supreme #sacrifice made in the line of duty,” tweeted J&K Police from its official handle.

Police said one of the two LeT terrorists involved in the attack was injured, but they managed to escape. However, a two-wheeler used by the two was seized, along with an AK-series rifle and two grenades, they added.

Hours after the constable died, the Srinagar Police said that they arrested Umer Mukhtar Naqeeb, a resident of Natipora, on charges of providing the second-hand scooter to “terrorist Momin Gulzar” on July 27.

“Public is informed not to extend logistics to terrorists, failing which law will take it(s) own course,” the Srinagar Police said in a post on Twitter, reminding hospitals, clinics and doctors to report terrorists who come to them for treatment.

A policeman and a civilian were injured in separate grenade attacks in Kashmir, police said on Monday. The civilian, identified as Karan Kumar Singh, was injured after terrorists hurled grenade in Gopapora Chadoora area of Budgam district.

“#Terrorists hurled #grenade at Police Control Room Kashmir, resulting in minor injuries to one police personnel. Area #cordoned off. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet.