Srinagar: A policeman was shot dead this morning by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, police said.
Constable Khursheed Ahmad Ganai was reportedly shot dead near his home at Koil village in Pulwama district. Police said that Mr Ganai was going to fetch milk when he was fired upon by terrorists. He died on the spot.
Mr Ganai was posted at district police lines in Pulwama and had gone to his home yesterday evening.
Police sources this was an attempt to demoralise the police force who are on the forefront in dealing with the civilian unrest in Kashmir.
Clashes also erupted in the district after the police foiled a pro-separatist rally. Following clashes and stone pelting, the security forces opened fire in which a teenager was killed.
The clashes took place on a day when Home Minister Rajnath Singh reached Srinagar and initiated dialogue with political parties.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today to discuss the situation in the Valley.
Constable Khursheed Ahmad Ganai was reportedly shot dead near his home at Koil village in Pulwama district. Police said that Mr Ganai was going to fetch milk when he was fired upon by terrorists. He died on the spot.
Mr Ganai was posted at district police lines in Pulwama and had gone to his home yesterday evening.
Police sources this was an attempt to demoralise the police force who are on the forefront in dealing with the civilian unrest in Kashmir.
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Clashes also erupted in the district after the police foiled a pro-separatist rally. Following clashes and stone pelting, the security forces opened fire in which a teenager was killed.
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The clashes took place on a day when Home Minister Rajnath Singh reached Srinagar and initiated dialogue with political parties.
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Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today to discuss the situation in the Valley.
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