Policeman killed in Kashmir militant attack

At least one policeman was killed and a civilian injured on Saturday in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

Police said militants attacked a motorbike on which a policeman was riding pillion in Rudwina area in the morning. He was later identified as Zahoor Ahmad Dar, a personal security guard of National Conference MLA Abdul Majid Larmi.

“Zahoor Ahmad Dar died on the spot in the attack while another person, a civilian identified as Zahoor Ahmad Ellahi, was injured. He has been shifted to hospital,” a police officer said.