Involved militants identified, says IGP
Srinagar, Mar22: A police man was killed on Tuesday in a brief shootout with militants at Soura area of Srinagar, police said.
A police spokesman said that on a specific input regarding movement of militants in a vehicle around Soura area of Srinagar city, a covert team of Srinagar Police was following them.
“The militants boarding the vehicle however fired indiscriminately upon the said team. The fire was effectively retaliated leading to a brief shootout, in which one militant got injured.However, they managed to escape from the spot taking the advantage of huge rush of commuters.”
In the brief shootout,SgCT Amir Hussain Lone got critically injured, who was immediately evacuated to hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries and later succumbed to his injuries, police said.
Police have registered a case in this regard under relevant sections of law. Investigation is vigorously in progress, police said.
Meanwhile, to pay honour and respect to the sain, a wreath laying ceremony led by DGP Dilbag Singhwas held at DPL Srinagar, where floral tributes were paid to the slain.
Special DGP CID RR Swain, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, IG (Ops) CRPF MS Bhatia, DIG CKR Sujeet Kumar, SSP Srinagar, SSP PCR Kashmir, besides, other officers & officials and family members of the slain also laid floral wreaths on the mortal remains and paid rich tributes for his supreme sacrifice made in the line of duty.
J&K Police stands by the family of the slain at this critical juncture, police said.
Talking to the reporters on the sidelines of wreath laying ceremony, IGP Kashmir said that the involved militants have been identified as commander Basit, Rehan and another militant affiliated with LeT.
He also said that this group is involved in recent incidents in Srinagar &Budgam and will be tracked down and brought to justice soon.
IGP also said that during the current month 11 hardcore militants have been killed and almost a dozen have been arrested.
