Two cops killed, another injured in Nowgam militant attack
At a time when entire valley is on a high alert in view of Independence Day, militants fired on a police party at Nowgam bypass on Friday morning leaving two cops dead and another critically injured.
Suspected militants on Friday fired upon a police party near Nowgam bypass in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, leaving two cops dead and another injured.
A police spokesman said on Twitter that the militants opened indiscriminately upon a police party near Nowgam bypass. “Three police personnel (were) injured. They were shifted to hospital for treatment where 02 among them attained #martyrdom,” said the spokesman on Twitter.
He said the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.
The slain were identified as Ishfaq Ahmad and Fayaz Ahmad. The injured was identified as SgCT Muhammad Ashraf. He has suffered a billet injury in his right hand.
“Area has been cordoned off,” he told . The police official said that massive search is on in the area.
More Stories
Man Dies in Ambulance Caught in Srinagar Traffic Jam
Tragedy Strikes Srinagar: Young Man Loses Life in Traffic Jam A young man's life was cut tragically short on May...
Tragic Turn: 4 Killed, Including Tourists, as Car Plunges into Kashmir Rivulet
Officials said that a Chevrolet Tavera vehicle on the way from the tourist resort of Sonamarg to Srinagar skidded into...
Soldier’s Brother Fatally Shot by Militants in Rajouri Attack
A soldier's brother was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday night. A man was...
Anantnag Terror Tragedy: Bihar Migrant Loses Life in Attack
The attack came on the eve of filing of nominations for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. A migrant worker, identified...
Tragedy on Jhelum: Six Dead After Boat Capsizes in Jhelum River Near Batwara, Rescue Operation Underway
A boat carrying mostly school children capsized in the Jhelum river on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday, leaving...
Fatal Crash in Doda: Vehicle Plunges into Gorge, Leaving 5 Dead and 4 Injured
At least five persons have died and four others were injured when a Maruti Suzuki Eco vehicle met with an...