Kashmir: Cop killed, two others injured as militants attack police party in Kulgam

Attack takes place the day before LG’s planned visit to the district

On Saturday, militants ambushed a police party in the Pombay region of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, killing one officer and injuring two others.

According to an official, militants ambushed a police party in the Pombay region, killing one officer and injuring two others with bullets.

Constable Nisar Ahmed Wagay, a resident of Anantnag, was one of the dead cops, according to an official told Kashmir-based news agency Kashmir News Observer.

According to the official, the injured officers were brought to a local hospital and are in stable condition. He said, “The area has been blocked off and major searches have been initiated.”

The attack happened a day before J&K LG Manoj Sinha was scheduled to visit Kulgam.

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I strongly condemn the cowardly attack on the security force in Kulgam in which our brave police jawan, Nisar Ah Wagay attained martyrdom. Terrorists will never succeed in their nefarious designs, those responsible for such heinous acts shall be brought to justice.

— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) August 7, 2021

“I strongly condemn the heinous attack on the security force in Kulgam in which our brave police jawan, Nisar Ah Wagay, earned martyrdom,” J&K LG stated in a tweet. Militants will never be able to carry out their wicked plans, and those responsible for such horrible atrocities will be held accountable. In this time of loss, my heartfelt condolences to the martyr’s family.”