Terrorists shot a police inspector in the Chandpora Bijbehara area in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday and he was martyred.
The police said that terrorists fired upon a police inspector identified as inspector Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, a resident of Chandpora Kanelwan, near his residence.
“The officer received gunshot injuries and was evacuated to a nearby hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries in the hospital,” the police said.
The police have registered a case in this regard under the relevant sections of law.
A wreath laying ceremony led by IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar was held at DPL Anantnag, where floral tributes were paid to the martyr.
We extend our condolences to the officer’s family and friends.