Police constable killed in gunfight with terrorists

Srinagar: A constable was killed and a terrorist injured in a brief shoot-out between police and the ultras in the Soura area of Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the police had launched a covert operation in the area after receiving inputs about the presence of terrorists there.

"Police had information that three terrorists were roaming in a car. A covert team of police was after them and a brief encounter took place in which a terrorist sustained a bullet injury," Kumar told reporters on the sidelines of an event.

The police chief said selection grade constable Amir Hussain Lone of Kupwara was critically injured in the shoot-out. "He was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries. We regret this, but we will soon neutralise the group," he said.