Srinagar, Oct 20 (IANS): Suspected terrorists gunned down a police inspector in the Chandpora Bijbehara area in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday.
The police said that terrorists fired upon a police inspector identified as inspector Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, a resident of Chandpora Kanelwan, near his residence.
"The officer received gunshot injuries and was evacuated to a nearby hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries in the hospital," the police said.
The police have registered a case in this regard under the relevant sections of law.
A wreath laying ceremony led by IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar was held at DPL Anantnag, where floral tributes were paid to the martyr.