Anantnag, July 22 (JKNS): A police personnel was killed during a brief exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, Kokernag side road on Wednesday
A senior police officer told news agency JKNS, the exchange took place during an ongoing anti-terror operation after security forces established contact with terrorists. The operational party retaliated.
During the exchange, police personnel Aashiq Hussain sustained critical injuries. He was immediately evacuated to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Following the incident, a heavy contingent of police and security forces sealed the area, while the anti-terror operation was continuing when this report was filed. (JKNS)
