According to official authorities, the officers were part of a patrol party on routine security duty. According to them, the unit was attacked in Sopore’s main Chowk. On the location, two police officers and two civilians were slain. The injured, including three police officers, were taken to the hospital.
A terrorist strike in Sopore, north Kashmir, murdered two police officers and two civilians this afternoon. According to the authorities, three officers were injured in the attack.
“Two policemen and two civilians were killed in the attack. Three other policemen are injured,” said Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of police.
Following a major military movement in north Kashmir, the attack took place.
Officials claimed the troops landing in Jammu and Kashmir were on their way to West Bengal and other states for election duties. Omar Abdullah, the former Chief Minister and leader of the National Conference have denounced the attack.
“Such attacks must be categorically condemned. Prayers for the injured and condolences to the bereaved families, “On Twitter, he stated. In a series of tweets, Sajad Lone, chairman of the J&K People’s Conference, called for an end to terrorism and gun culture.
Terrorists opened fire on security troops in the Sopore town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla division, officials said. At around noon, they opened fire on a joint party of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police near Main Chowk Sopore, according to officials.
