Cop injured in Anantnag militant attack
Anantnag: Suspected militants on Friday attacked the Chairman Municipal Committee Anantnag when he along with his security guards was coming out from the Town Hall located in Dangarpora area of the district.
Chairman Municipal Committee Anantnag, Hilal Ahmed Shah escaped unhurt, however one of his security guards sustained a bullet injury who was immediately shifted to nearby hospital wherefrom he was referred to SKIMS Srinagar.
The injured PSO has been identified as Irshad Ahmed. A doctor said that he has received a bullet in his abdomen.
Pertinently, Hilal Ahmed Shah is affiliated with Congress party.
Soon after the incident forces launched a manhunt to trace the attackers, however, no arrests were made.
Meanwhile, J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) strongly condemned the attack on PCC General Secretary and Chairman Anantnag Municipal Committee Hilal Ahmad Shah.
The party urged upon the government to ascertain the identity of the attackers.
In a statement issued here JKPCC Chief, G.A. Mir while condemning the attack expressed serious concern over the attempt on the life of PCC General Secretary Hilal Ahmad Shah.
He said the attack on Hilal Ahmad Shah amounts to silencing the genuine voices before the polling in Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency and described the attack as dastardly and mindless.
He asked the government to investigate the incident of firing on Congress leader to ascertain the identity of the attackers.
Congress believes that the attack on Hilal Ahmad Shah was a deliberate attempt to scuttle the movement of Congress leaders in Anantnag.
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