Policeman martyred, another injured in militant attack in J-K’s Pulwama

PTI, May 21, 2020, 4:28 PM IST

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Srinagar: A policeman was martyred and another injured when terrorists opened fire at a security forces’ patrol party, in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday, May 21, officials said.

“The incident took place near Perchoo bridge were a joint patrol of the CRPF and the Jammu and Kashmir police were ensuring law and order situation,” they said.

“In the attack by the terrorists, Anuj Singh and Mohammed Ibrahim, both belonging to the 10 battalions of the India Reserve Police, were injured,” the officials said.

“Singh succumbed to injuries while Ibrahim is battling for life,” they said.

The incident came a day after terrorists shot dead two BSF personnel at Soura on the outskirts of Srinagar.