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J&K: 2 cops killed, 1 injured after militants attack police party

Militants attack police party in Srinagar

Militants attack police party in Srinagar

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Published : Aug 14, 2020, 10:11 AM IST

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Updated : Aug 14, 2020, 1:41 PM IST

11:33 August 14

JeM behind attack on police personnel in Nowgam: IGP Kashmir

Vijay Kumar, Inspector General Police, Kashmir on Friday said that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is responsible for carrying out the attack on a police party in Nowgam in which two cops were killed.

"Two terrorists came and started firing on police personnel in which two cops were killed and one suffered injuries. We have cordoned off the whole area. Prima facie, it seems there is a hand of Jaish-e-Mohammad. We are identifying it," Kumar told reporters here.

"We received many inputs. We got an input that terrorists can strike in any area. Our police were on alert. One of the terrorists was hiding behind and started firing. We have identified him. He is from the JeM group. We will neutralise him soon. There was people's movement in the area. That's why police personnel could not fire as it would have resulted in civilian casualties," he said.

10:03 August 14

Militants attack police party in Srinagar

Srinagar: At least two policemen were killed and one suffered serious injuries after the suspected militants attacked a police party at Nowgam area of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district this morning, police said here.

"At around 9:15 am, suspected militants opened fire on a police party at Nowgam bypass in Srinagar. During the attack three policemen have received injuries who have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment," a senior police official said, adding that the two injured cops have succumbed to injuries in the hospital.

Meanwhile, security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to track down the assailants.

The attack comes amid beefed up security arrangements across Kashmir ahead of the Independence Day in view of the recent spurt in militancy-related incidents in the Valley.

According to officials, Special check-points have been set up at various places within the city and its outskirts and similar arrangements have been in place at district headquarters where the functions are scheduled to take place.

The security forces have also been directed to remain vigilant and intensify checking to keep the militants at bay.

11:33 August 14

JeM behind attack on police personnel in Nowgam: IGP Kashmir

Vijay Kumar, Inspector General Police, Kashmir on Friday said that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is responsible for carrying out the attack on a police party in Nowgam in which two cops were killed.

"Two terrorists came and started firing on police personnel in which two cops were killed and one suffered injuries. We have cordoned off the whole area. Prima facie, it seems there is a hand of Jaish-e-Mohammad. We are identifying it," Kumar told reporters here.

"We received many inputs. We got an input that terrorists can strike in any area. Our police were on alert. One of the terrorists was hiding behind and started firing. We have identified him. He is from the JeM group. We will neutralise him soon. There was people's movement in the area. That's why police personnel could not fire as it would have resulted in civilian casualties," he said.

10:03 August 14

Militants attack police party in Srinagar

Srinagar: At least two policemen were killed and one suffered serious injuries after the suspected militants attacked a police party at Nowgam area of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district this morning, police said here.

"At around 9:15 am, suspected militants opened fire on a police party at Nowgam bypass in Srinagar. During the attack three policemen have received injuries who have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment," a senior police official said, adding that the two injured cops have succumbed to injuries in the hospital.

Meanwhile, security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to track down the assailants.

The attack comes amid beefed up security arrangements across Kashmir ahead of the Independence Day in view of the recent spurt in militancy-related incidents in the Valley.

According to officials, Special check-points have been set up at various places within the city and its outskirts and similar arrangements have been in place at district headquarters where the functions are scheduled to take place.

The security forces have also been directed to remain vigilant and intensify checking to keep the militants at bay.

Last Updated : Aug 14, 2020, 1:41 PM IST

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