Policeman Shot Dead In Terror Attack In Jammu And Kashmir's Anantnag

A 35-year-old policeman was shot dead when suspected terrorists opened fire at a police party in Anantnag town of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.  

The firing took place around 12.30 pm at Lal Chowk in Anantnag, the officials said. Police party which was attacked was deployed for Amarnath Yatra security duty.

A head constable, Aashiq Hussain Qureshi, posted on duty was killed in the attack and rushed to the Government Medical College hospital at Anantnag. The doctors declared him brought dead.

The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Toiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media post. 

Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to track down the terrorists.

There is heavy deployment of security forces in Anantnag town amid ongoing Amarnath Yatra. The Yatra remains suspended for last four days due to inclement weather in Jammu and Kashmir.