Kashmir: Policeman killed as militants open fire on naka party in Handwara

A policeman was killed in firing on Saturday by militants on a naka party in Handwara area of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

The militants, who were travelling in a load carrier, opened fire on police personnel at a barricade at Chogul in Handwara on Saturday evening, a police official said.

Constable Abdul Karim was injured in the firing, he said, adding he succumbed at a hospital.The militants managed to escape in the load carrier, the official added.