All ultras fled the spots, after stealing weapons of the slain policemen
Wailing relatives of the three policemen who were shot dead.
Srinagar: Militants yesterday carried out two strikes within as many hours in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, killing three policemen, including an officer, and decamping with service rifle of one of the slain cops.
Wailing relatives of the three policemen who were shot dead.
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In the first strike, militants shot dead two policemen in Zadibal area at around 10.45 am. The ultras shot at the two cops from close range at Mill Stop in Zadibal area, a police official said.
Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti lays a wreath on the coffin of one of the slain officers. Pics/PTI
The two cops died on the spot, he said, adding the deceased have been identified as Assistant Sub Inspector Ghulam Mohammad and Head Constable Nazir Ahmad. The slain cops were posted at Zadibal Police Station.
Police and other security forces have been put on an alert to look out for the assailants, who managed to flee the spot.
Strike two
In the second strike, militants shot at constable Mohammad Sadiq, who was posted as personal security guard to chairman of J&K Pasmanda Tabqajaat (downtrodden classes) Mohammad Abdullah Chatwal, at Tengpora on Parimpora-Hyderpora Bypass road. The militants also snatched the service rifle of the injured cop before fleeing from the spot, the official said, adding the attack took place at around 12 noon. The cop later succumbed to injuries at Police hospital at Batamaloo.
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