Cop shot by ultras in J&K

Jammu: In yet another targeted attack a Jammu & Kashmir police personnel was shot dead by 'unidentified' terrorists near Wanpoh in South Kashmir district of Kulgam late Friday evening.

The police cop,identified as Bantooji Sharma, was deployed with the Railway Police. Soon after hitting him from a close range the terrorists

fled the area leaving behind police personnel in a pool of blood.

According to local police, a critically injured policeman was rushed to the GMC, Anantnag where doctors declared him dead.

The entire area was cordoned



off by the security personnel to track down the footprints of the terrorists behind the attack.

Searches were conducted in the nearby areas and special nakas were set up to regulate the movement of vehicles.

A young Sub Inspector on probation AA Meer was earlier shot dead from a close range in Khanyar area of Srinagar on September 12.

Several politicians including former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Lone condemned the attack and offered their condolences to the bereaved family.