Militants on Tuesday barged inside the house of a policeman and opened fire, injuring his wife and daughter, police said.
As per a police spokesman, militants barged into the house of a policeman Sajad Ahmad in Kokagund village and fired upon his wife and daughter.
#Terrorists this evening #barged into the house of police personnel Sajad Ah at Kokagund, #Verinag & #fired indiscriminately. In this #terror incident, his wife Nahida and daughter Mahida recieved gunshot injuries. Injured shifted to hospital. Area cordoned off. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 20, 2021
The duo were injured in the attack following which they were shifted to a hospital for treatment.
Reports said that the police constable was not present at his home when the attack took place.
Further details are awaited.
#VerinagTerrorIncidentUpdate: As per eye witnesses, #terrorist of proscribed #terror outfit JeM Mufti Altaf R/O Nathipira Dooru was identified as one of the #attackers. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/LCUg4vYR9P
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 20, 2021