Policeman shot dead in Anantnag

Umaisar Gull Ganie

Anantnag, Apr 19: Suspected militants on Sunday evening shot dead a policeman in Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, KNO reported.

A head constable, identified as Manzoor Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Akbar Dar of Hiller Bahai, was at home when gunmen opened fire on him, leaving him critically injured, the news agency said.

A police officer confirmed the incident and said that the constable was immediately rushed to nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injury.

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