A local police head constable was killed in a terrorist attack in Union Territory’s Anantnag town on Wednesday.
According to police sources, bike-borne terrorists opened fire at Ashiq Hussain Qureshi of the 3rd battalion of IRP while he was on patrol duty in Anantnag.
Qureshi, a resident of Beerwah town of Budgam district, succumbed to bullet injuries he sustained in the attack.
This is said to be the first terrorist attack in the Valley since the April 22 Pahalgam attack last year.
Security forces have launched a massive cordon and search operation in Anantnag town to hunt down the assailants.
All entry and exit points of the town have been sealed with hightened security across the valley.
LG Sinha condemns terror attack
Following the incident, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat briefed Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha.
DGP Prabhat, Special DGP Javid Mujtaba Gilani and IGP Kashmir VK Birdi reached Anantnag town to supervise the manhunt launched to trace the assailants.
L-G Sinha condemned the terror attack in Anantnag that claimed the life of a police personnel and said those responsible will be brought to justice.
In a post on X, the L-G said he spoke with DGP Nalin Prabhat to review the situation following the attack. “I strongly condemn this cowardly attack. This heinous act will not go unpunished,” he said.
He offered condolences to the family of Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, who sacrificed his life in the line of duty.
“My heartfelt condolences to the family of Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi. The whole country stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the family of martyr,” he said.
The L-G further said that J&K Police and security forces are on the ground and have launched operations to track down those behind the attack.