Militants gunned down Special Police Officer (SPO) Khushboo Jan around 2:40 pm outside her home in
Suspected militants gunned down Khushboo Jan at around 2:40 pm outside her home in
Police have also registered a case and started an investigation in the matter.
“Terrorists today fired on a police woman Khushboo Jan at her village in Vehil area of Shopian district. She sustained critical injuries and was evacuated to hospital where she succumbed. We condemn this gruesome terror act and stand by her family at this critical juncture,” said police.
“In the incident, Khushboo suffered serious bullet wounds and was shifted to the nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries,” they said.
A senior police officer confirmed the incident to india Today and said,
“Khushboo was fired upon by the suspected militants at her home. She was working as an SPO police department,” the officer added.
Khushboo Jan joined Jammu and Kashmir a year ago as SPO, reported media sources.
The incident comes after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack wherein terrorist attacked wearing bomb vest around his body. Around 40 CRPF men were killed in the ghastly Jaish-e-Mohammad which was pre-planned hit.
Security forces are on high alert in the Valley as this is not the first instance where militants have killed a soldier. Several such unfortunate episodes continue to take place amid Indo-Pak tensions to disrupt peace in the region.
(With inputs from ANI)
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