Policeman killed in militant attack in Anantnag

A policeman was killed in a militant attack at Bijbehara town in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir today, an official said.

"Militants fired at a police vehicle in Bijbehara and the cops retaliated. In the attack, one policeman sustained injuries," a police spokesman said.

The injured policeman, identified as Bilal Ahmad, later succumbed to injuries, he said.

The area has been cordoned off and a search operation underway to track down the assailants, he added.