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Srinagar: Policeman shot dead by terrorists, 7-year-old daughter injured
The child was clinging to her father when terrorists fired at him. The Resistance Front (TRF) claimed the responsibility for the attack

A policeman was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Tuesday.His 7-year-old daughter was injured in the attack.The child was clinging to her father when the terrorists fired at him, News18 reported.According to News18, The Resistance Front (TRF) claimed the responsibility for the attack.The cop has been identified as Constable Saifullah Qadri.The attack comes just a day after the Jammu and Kashmir Police said they have arrested five ‘hybrid’ terrorists of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, three of whom were allegedly involved in the killing of a sarpanch in Baramulla district last month.Expressing grief over the incident, Inspector-General of Police (Kashmir range) Vijay Kumar said police teams have been sent to adjoining areas to nab the culprits.This is the third attack on a policeman in J&K this month.On 7 May, terrorists shot dead a policeman at Aiwa bridge in Srinagar, while another cop was shot dead in Pulwama district on 13 May.Meanwhile, J&K LG Manoj Sinha took to Twitter to condemn the attack.With inputs from agenciesRead all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
First Published:May 24, 2022, 18:56:33 IST
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