Policeman shot dead by militants in Kashmir

5 Dariya News

Pulwama 18-Jun-2022

A 50-year-old police sub-inspector was shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, authorities said on Saturday.In a tweet, the J&K Police said that Farooq Ahmed Mir's body was found in paddy fields near his home in Samboora village.

Wreath laying ceremony of the martyr SI was held at Lethpora. ADGP Armed Sh SJM Gillani led officers and Jawans,family members of the martyr in paying homage to the martyr. #JaiHind #SlauteTheMartyrs pic.twitter.com/O428QNTm2x

— J&K Police (@JmuKmrPolice) June 18, 2022

"Preliminary investigation reveals that he had left his home for work in his paddy fields yesterday (Friday) in the evening, where he was shot dead by the militants using a pistol," said the tweet.Sources said that two pistol cartridges were also found at the incident spot.The victim is survived by his father, wife and three children.