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Cop injured in Anantnag attack
KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 3/23/2019 12:19:50 PM
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: Unidentified gunmen today attacked chairman municipal committee Anantnag when he along with his security guards was coming out from the Town Hall located in Dangarpora area of the district.
Chairman, Hilal Ahmed Shah, escaped unhurt, however one of his security guards sustained a bullet injury who was immediately shifted to nearby hospital wherefrom he was referred to SKIMS Srinagar.
The injured PSO has been identified as Irshad Ahmed. A doctor said he has received a bullet in his abdomen.
Pertinently, Hilal Ahmed Shah is affiliated with Congress party.
Security forces launched a manhunt to trace the attackers; however, no arrests were made.