Jammu, July 22 -- A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable was martyred after terrorists opened fire on him in broad daylight in Anantnag district on Wednesday, marking yet another terror strike in the Valley amid heightened security for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, who was deployed on Amarnath Yatra security duty, was attacked by unidentified terrorists at Lal Chowk on the Kokernag Road in Anantnag. He sustained critical bullet injuries and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed during treatment.
The brazen attack triggered panic in the busy market area, with tourists and local residents fleeing the spot. Security forces immediately rushed to the scene and cordoned of...