SPO shot at in Budgam village, hospitalized
Srinagar: A special police officer (SPO) was injured after fired upon by suspected militants at Chrawni area of Charisharif in Central Kashmir’s district on Saturday late evening.
Official sources said that the gunmen fired upon the SPO, Mohammad Hafiz at Chrawni village this evening.
The incident left the SPO identified as Hafeez, posted at SDPO office Charisharif, seriously injured as he sustained a bullet wound on his leg and was shifted to the nearby hospital where from he was referred to Srinagar hospital for advanced treatment,” they said.
A police official while admitting that the SPO was attacked said “Hafeez was shot at by the suspected militants. He was working as an SPO in Charisharif.”
Meanwhile, army, Special Operation Group of Police and CRPF cordoned off the area and launched a hunt to nab the suspected militants. (GNS)