J&K: PDP leader’s security officer shot by militants in Anantnag

Police officials told the The Indian Express that constable Farooq Ahmad of J&K Police, who was posted with Sajad as PSO, was shot dead by militants at a shrine in Bijbehara, Anantnag district, during the afternoon prayers on Friday.

“The policeman was at the gate when unknown men fired at him,” said a police officer in South Kashmir. The militants took his weapon too before fleeing, he added. The PSO was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead.

“He had a bullet injury on the chest and had already died when brought to the hospital,” Medical Superintendent, Sub District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara, Dr Showkat said. A police source said Sajad was offering Friday prayers since the last few weeks at the shrine.

Kashmir police tweeted their condolences for the officer, former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a tweet said, “…While condemning this attack I pray for the soul of the departed & convey my heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones & colleagues.” The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress too condemned the attack.