New Delhi: The demise toll in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore terrorist assault has risen to three after another councillor succumbed to his injuries. Councillor Shamas Ud din Peer died at a Srinagar hospital.
On Monday (March 29, 2021), police personnel Shafat Nazir Khan and councillor Reyaz Ahmad had misplaced their lives within the terror incident. The wreath-laying ceremony of Shafqat and Riyaz was held at DPL Sopore, the place CRPF DIG additionally paid his tributes.
Wreath Laying Ceremony of Martyred Police Personnel & Muncipal Councilor held at DPL Sopore, SPO Shafqat Nazir Khan & Muncipal Councilor Reyaz Ahmad Peer bought martyred at present in a militant assault at Sopore. Besides DIG CRPF NKR SP Sopore, CO 177, 179 CRPF additionally paid their tributes. pic.twitter.com/472oLM9BTw
— Sopore Police (@SoporePolice) March 29, 2021
IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar-IPS had visited PD Sopore and inspected the scene of terror crime, following which, he chaired a safety assessment assembly with Commander 5-Sector RR, DIG CRPF and SSP Sopore.
Police’s preliminary investigation revealed that terrorists had fired indiscriminately upon the Municipal Councillors close to Lone Building reverse SDH Sopore.
The preliminary investigation additionally signifies {that a} native terrorist Mudasir Pandit of proscribed terror outfit LeT together with a overseas terrorist are concerned within the mentioned assault.
“IGP Kashmir also took serious note of the poor and inappropriate retaliation by the PSOs of protected persons present on spot and directed SSP Sopore to put four PSOs under suspension,” Police’s assertion mentioned.
Meanwhile, cordon and search operation at numerous areas is happening to nab the assailants.
