Militants shoot police officer dead in Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir

The incident took place in Bijbehara area of the district, a police official said

J&K Police
Press Trust of India Srinagar
1 min read Last Updated : Oct 19 2020 | 8:24 PM IST

Militants on Monday shot dead a police officer while he was returning home after offering prayers at a mosque in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

The incident took place in Bijbehara area of the district, a police official said.

Inspector Mohammad Ashraf Bhat was rushed to Bijbehara sub-district hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, he said.

Bhat was presently posted at Police Training Centre in Lethpora in Pulwama district.

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Topics :Jammu and KashmirAnantnagmilitants

First Published: Oct 19 2020 | 8:12 PM IST

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