New Delhi, July 22 -- A police head constable was killed after terrorists opened fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag town on Wednesday, prompting security forces to launch a massive search operation, officials said.

The attack took place at around 12:30 pm near Lal Chowk in Anantnag.

According to officials, Head Constable Ashiq Hussain, who was deployed for security duties related to the annual Amarnath Yatra, sustained critical injuries in the firing. He was immediately taken to the Government Medical College Hospital in Anantnag for treatment.

Doctors, however, declared Hussain dead on arrival, officials confirmed.

Following the attack, security personnel swiftly sealed off the surrounding area and launched a combing operation to t...