Pampore Attack: Critically injured cop succumbs in military hospital, other two stable

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Pampore Attack: Critically injured cop succumbs in military hospital, other two stable

Pampore Attack: Critically injured cop succumbs in military hospital

A police constable wounded in a militant attack near Galander Bypass on Srinagar-Jammu highway area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday evening.

The militants fired upon a police vehicle at Kandizal near Galander Bypass, as per official sources.

In the attack, three policemen sustained bullet wounds and were rushed to a nearby hospital for initial treatment from where they were shifted to an army hospital at Badamibagh, Srinagar.

Among the injured, Tanveer Ahmed, who had sustained severe head injuries later succumbed at the military hospital, as per official reports.

The other two policemen who were injured have been identified as Mudasir Ahmad and Mohammad Ayoub.

A police spokesperson issued a statement, confirming the attack and said that cop Tanveer Ahmad with critical injuries succumbed to his injuries. The condition of the other two police personnel Mudasir Ahmad and driver Mohammad Ayoub are stated to be stable as of now.

“Police has registered a case in this regard and search to nab the terrorists has been initiated. We pay out a tribute to the constable Tanveer and stand by the family at this critical juncture,” the spokesman added.

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