Srinagar, May 11 (KNS): A policeman was Friday killed after the militants attacked him in Wadwan village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said.
“Militants today attempted to force their entry inside a Guard post at Budgam. Militants appeared outside the Guard Post in Wardwan Budgam and held-up SgCt Shamim Ahmad outside his Guard Post who was unarmed and was going to offer Friday prayers at a local mosque in the vicinity,” police said in a statement issued here.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Police spokesman further said that Shamim was asked to lead towards the Guard Post however he raised an alarm and the alert jawans inside the Guard Post successfully foiled it.
“In the process the said official was injured who consequently succumbed to his injury. Martyred jawan Sgct Shamim Ahmad No 834 Bd (EXK 981992) is a resident of Check Hanjan Yaripora Kulgam,” he said, adding that police has registered a case in this connection. (KNS)