Special police officer shot dead in north Kashmir

Militants on Sunday shot dead a Special Police Officer (SPO) in Sopore town of north Kashmir. Mudasir Ahmed was shot by militants at Hamam in Sopore town at around 9:50 am, resulting in his death on the spot, a senior police officer said.

Militants killed a policeman on Sunday morning in north Kashmir's district.

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According to the police spokesman, pistol borne militants shot the cop dead at 9:50 am near Ontoo Hamam area of Sopore, 55 km north of Srinagar.

The slain cop has been identified as Mudasir Ahmad. He was working as SPO in the Police Department.