Kashmir head constable shot dead by terrorists in 3rd targeted attack in 3 days

SRINAGAR: A head constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police was shot dead by terrorists close to his house in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday evening, police said. This is the third targeted attack in Kashmir in three days, the second in which a police personnel was the victim.

Police said the security has been stepped up following the attack. (FILE Image)

Police identified the victim as head constable Ghulam Mohd Dar. The attack took place at Wailoo village in Tangmarg area. He was taken to the sub-district hospital in Tangmarg where he was declared dead by doctors.

“Terrorists fired upon one JKP personnel HC Gh Mohd Dar resident of Wailoo Kralpora in Baramulla at his residence. Injured Police Personnel succumbed to his injuries. Area has been cordoned off. Search operation going on,” the J&K Police said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.