At least two police personnel lost their lives and one was injured in firing by terrorists in Nowgam, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, 14 August.
The police party was on routine security duty at Nowgam Bypass area of the city when it came under attck, NDTV reported.
Both policemen have succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.
“Terrorists fired indiscriminately upon police party near Nowgam Bypass. 3 police personnel injured. They were shifted to hospital for treatment where 2 among them attained martyrdom. Area cordoned off. Further details shall follow,” the J&K police tweeted.
The attack comes just a day ahead of Independence Day for which security arrangements have been intensified across J&K.
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