A Policeman who was shot at by suspected militants in Soura locality of Srinagar has succumbed to his injuries.
An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday afternoon militants fired upon a cop in the Soura locality of Srinagar, his daughter was also injured in the attack.
The cop identified as Saifullah Qadri, son of Mohammad Syed Qadri, of Malik Saab was shifted to the nearby hospital where he succumbed to injuries in the hospital, a hospital official said.
Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, he said that Safa Qadri, the daughter of the slain Policeman who is aged 8 has also sustained injuries during the attack. “She had received a bullet injury in her right arm and is being treated at the hospital,” he said.
The Government forces have rushed to the spot and launched a search operation to nab the attackers.
Meanwhile, Kashmir Police tweeted, “Militants fired upon one policeman Saifullah Qadri S/o Mohd Syed Qadri, R/o Malik Saab, in Soura (Anchar) area. He is critically injured. His daughter also got injured.”