Two cops killed as terrorist opens fire in J-K's Srinagar, 2nd attack in 3 days
This cycle of violence serves no cause and begets only misery, Mehbooba Mufti has tweeted.
Two policemen died after being shot at by a terrorist in Barzulla area of the Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, in the second attack in the last three days, officials said. The area was cordoned off following the attack at the police party and a hunt was on to nab the attackers after the force found CCTV footage of the terrorists. The incident took place when the cops were at a shop.
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Constables Mohammad Yousuf of Zurhama Kupwara and Suhail Ahmad were shifted to a hospital after being shot at by the unidentified terrorists where both of them succumbed to their injuries, police said. “We pay our rich tributes to the #martyrs and standby their families at this crucial juncture," the police tweeted.
The CCTV footage shows on terrorist opening fire at a busy juncture where other cars are seen passing by. Police said the perpetrator is an LeT militant.
"We pay our rich tributes to the #martyrs and standby their families at this crucial juncture," the Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.
Peoples Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti condemned the attack and offered her condolences to the bereaved families. "This cycle of violence serves no cause and begets only misery," she tweeted after police confirmed the casualty of the attack.
A restaurant owner's son was shot at and injured in Durganag area on Wednesday. The attacks come close on the heels of the visit of the 24-member delegation of envoys from various countries to J&K.
National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah condemned the attack on two unarmed cops. "What makes this attack even more reprehensible is that SgCT Mohammad Yousuf of Zurhama and Ct Suhail Ahmad of Logripora were unarmed & shot in the back. Senseless & cowardly at the same time," he tweeted.
