SPO killed, army jawan wounded in militant attack

SPO Riyaz-ul-Hassan was killed and armyman Tariq Ahmad Mir was injured when unidentified militants fired at them in village Brath-Kalaan, 55-km from here, at around 4.30 PM, official sources said.

The SPO died instantly while Mir, posted in Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment, received bullet injuries in the shoulder, they said.

Hassan and Mir are both residents of Brath Kalaan, a police spokesman said.

Locals hit the streets denouncing the incident.

No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack.