Militants open fire on naka party in Handwara, cop killed

A policeman was killed in firing today by militants on a naka party in Handwara area of Kupwara district of Kashmir, officials said.

The militants, who were traveling in a load carrier, opened fire on police personnel at a barricade at Chogul in Handwara this evening, a police official said.

Constable Abdul Karim was injured in the firing, he said, adding he succumbed at a hospital.

The militants managed to escape in the load carrier, the official added.