Cop killed, 9-yr-old daughter injured in Valley terror attack
SRINAGAR: An off-duty police constable was killed and his nine-year-old daughter was injured after terrorists fired at them in Srinagar on Tuesday, police said.
Hours after the incident, The Resistance Front (TRF), an outfit affiliated with Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-taiba (LET), in a statement on social media, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Police said constable Saifullah Qadri and his daughter were walking outside their house at Anchar Soura around 5pm when terrorists fired indiscriminately at them. While Qadri died on spot, the girl sustained a bullet injury and was rushed to a hospital. Qadri is the seventh police personnel to have been killed by terrorists this year.
“The terrorists involved in killing of the cop will be identified and neutralised soon,” Kashwill mir inspector general of police Vijay Kumar said.
“The terrorists attacked and injured the cop’s daughter. She is now stable and undergoing treatment,” he added.
Security forces launched a search and cordon operation and also registered a case against the terrorists, police said.
Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha and political leaders condemned the cop’s killing.
“I assure the people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished. I salute the martyr Policeman Sgct Saifullah Qadri. His service to the nation and supreme sacrifice
always be remembered,” LG Sinha tweeted.
“The cowardly attackers not only killed Const Qadri but also injured his 7 year old daughter, who I understand is out of danger… A special prayer for the injured daughter for a quick & complete recovery,” National Conference leader Omar Abdullah posted on Twitter.
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma said “The government must check such attacks and ensure safety of citizens in Kashmir.”
Terrorists attack police party, 3 civilians injured
Three civilians were injured on Tuesday as terrorists lobbed grenades at a naka party of police and CRPF in Yaripora area of Kulgam district.
“Three civilians were injured as terrorists lobbed grenades at a naka party of police and CRPF,” police said.