Former SSP shot dead by militants in Baramulla

Militants on Sunday morning shot dead a retired police officer in Gantmulla area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said.

In a post on X, Kashmir zone police, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observed (KNO) said that the retired superintendent of police was shot dead while giving a prayer call (Azan) in a mosque.

Police said that area has been cordoned off, while further details are awaited.

“Terrorists fired upon Shri Mohd Shafi, a retired police officer at Gantmulla, Sheeri #Baramulla, while praying Azan in the mosque and succumbed to injuries. Area has been #cordoned off. Further details awaited,” police said—(KNO)

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