A constable was killed by militants outside his residence in Batamaloo area of Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, 7 November, police said.
Police sources identified the constable as Tausif Ahmad.
“He sustained grievous bullet injuries and was shifted to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries,” a police spokesperson said on the condition of anonymity, as per Hindustan Times.
The police said a case had been registered against the suspects and an investigation was underway.
The area was later cordoned off for searches, sources said.
The National Conference took to social media to condemn the incident.
“Unequivocally condemn the cowardly & dastardly attack on a 29-year-old policeman in Batmaloo, Srinagar in which he lost his life. No words of condemnation would be enough! May Allah grant him a place in Jannat. Our hearts go out to his family and friends at this time of grief,” the party tweeted.
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone, too, condemned the constable's killing.
"Yet again an addition to army of orphans and widows. Pained to hear about the killing of Constable Touseef Ahmed. My heartfelt commiserations to the family. Inshallah Allah will grant Jannat," he tweeted.
(With inputs from IANS and Hindustan Times.)
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