LG salutes bravery of martyr, says terrorists will be given unforgettable lesson for their heinous act
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Srinagar: A policeman was martyred and a CRPF jawan injured when ultras attacked a security forces team in Pulwama while a terrorist was eliminated in an encounter in Shopian, officials said.
“Terrorists fired upon a joint Naka party of CRPF & police at Pinglana, Pulwama. In this terror attack, 01 police personnel got martyred & 01 CRPF personnel got injured,” Kashmir Zone police said in a tweet.
The police said reinforcements were rushed to the area and a search operation was launched.
A police spokesman identified the martyred policeman as Javid Ahmad Dar. He also said the injured CRPF jawan was evacuated to a hospital for treatment.
Senior police officers, along with reinforcement, reached the spot, the spokesman added.
“We pay our rich tributes to the martyr for his supreme sacrifice made in the line of duty. We stand by the family of the martyr at this crucial juncture and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured personnel,” the spokesperson said.
Police have registered a case, the investigation is in progress and officers are working to establish the full circumstances of this terror crime, he said, adding the area has been cordoned off and a search is going on there.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and political parties condemned the attack.
“Attack on joint naka party of JKP and CRPF is a cowardice & condemnable act of terrorists. I salute the bravery of JKP’s SPO Javid Ahmad Dar, who attained martyrdom. Prayers for speedy recovery of the injured. Terrorists will be given unforgettable lesson for their heinous act,” Sinha said in a tweet.
Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah also condemned the attack.
“While condemning this attack I send my condolences to the family of the J&K police personnel who laid down his life in the line of duty today. I also send my best wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured CRPF personnel,” Abdullah wrote on Twitter.
Another former CM and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said, “Condemn this attack. My deepest condolences to the family of the martyred policeman. May his soul rest in peace.”
Meanwhile, a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district, police said.
The terrorist was identified as Naseer Ahmad Bhat of the Nowpora area of Shopian, they said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Baskuchan area of the south Kashmir district after receiving specific input about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.
He said as the forces were conducting searches in the area, the terrorists fired at them.
The forces retaliated and an encounter ensued in which a local LeT terrorist was killed, the official said.
Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the slain terrorist was involved in several terror crimes and had recently escaped an encounter site.
“Killed #terrorist identified as Naseer Ahmad Bhat of Nowpora Baskuchan #Shopian, linked with LeT #terror outfit. #Incriminating materials, arms & ammn including AK rifle recovered. He was involved in several #terror crimes and recently escaped from an #encounter,” Singh said in a tweet.
