Srinagar: A policeman was killed in an attack by terrorists in Anantnag town of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said here.The firing took place around 12.30 pm on Wednesday at Lal Chowk in Anantnag.They said one head constable, Ashiq Hussain, posted on Amarnath yatra security duty was injured in the attack and rushed to the Government Medical College hospital at Anantnag.Hussain was declared dead on arrival by the doctors, the officials said.Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to track down the assailants, they said.The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Toiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media post.
Cop killed in terrorist attack in J-K's Anantnag
A policeman was killed during a terrorist attack in Anantnag town on Wednesday. Head Constable Ashiq Hussain, on Amarnath yatra security duty, was injured and later declared dead. Security forces have cordoned off the area and initiated a search operation for the assailants. The Resistance Front, an outfit of Lashkar-e-Toiba, claimed responsibility for the incident. This attack occurred around 12:30 pm at Lal Chowk in Anantnag.
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