Srinagar: A councillor and a policeman have been killed in a terrorist attack at Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday (March 29).
Another councillor Shams-ud-din Peer has sustained severe accidents in the attack.
“A councillor Riyaz Ahmad and one policeman Shafqat Ahmad had died in Sopore terrorist attack,” stated Kashmir IG Vijay Kumar.
According to the police, the terrorists opened hearth on the Municipal Office at Sopore.
Additional forces have been referred to as in. The space has been cordoned off and an operation has been began to nab the assailants.
All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) Chairperson Shafiq Mir blamed the Centre for not with the ability to give them enough safety.
“One councillor succumbed to injuries while one policeman got killed this morning. I reiterate that security should be given to panchayat leaders of J&K. We’ve done our jobs by forming a 3-tier panchayat system, but the Centre has failed to secure us,” Mir stated.
Wreath laying ceremony was held later in the day for police personnel Shafqat and Councillor Riyaz Ahmad.
