Policeman shot dead in Srinagar shootout

Local reports said that constable Amir Hussain received grievous gunshot injuries in upper body in the shootout which broke out around 2:30pm. He was shifted to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Srinagar: A cop was shot dead in a brief shootout with militants in the Zoonimar area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Local reports said that constable Amir Hussain received grievous gunshot injuries in upper body in the shootout which broke out around 2:30 pm. He was shifted to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. A militant is also said to have been injured in the attack. The area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.