Suspected militant strikes at Shopian court, cop critically injured
July 09, 2015 11:57
More on the Shopian shootout.
A pistol-borne youth shot at a cop in a court at the Shopian district court and fled the spot.The incident happened when a constable Mohammad Yousuf from Srinagar was busy frisking people at court entrance along with his two other colleagues.
Eye witnesses told Kashmir Life, a youth believed to be a suspected militant showed up at the gate and tried to snatch the AK-47 from the cop. "But the cop didn't let the rifle go,' the eye witnesses said. "As a scuffle of sorts ensued, other cops rushed towards the gate. Sensing the threat, the youth took out a pistol and shot the cop, Mohammad Yousuf and fled the spot," the eyewitness said.
The injured cop was rushed to Srinagar's SMHS hospital where his condition is said to be very critical. Meanwhile, a police party has launched manhunt to nab the youth.
A pistol-borne youth shot at a cop in a court at the Shopian district court and fled the spot.The incident happened when a constable Mohammad Yousuf from Srinagar was busy frisking people at court entrance along with his two other colleagues.
Eye witnesses told Kashmir Life, a youth believed to be a suspected militant showed up at the gate and tried to snatch the AK-47 from the cop. "But the cop didn't let the rifle go,' the eye witnesses said. "As a scuffle of sorts ensued, other cops rushed towards the gate. Sensing the threat, the youth took out a pistol and shot the cop, Mohammad Yousuf and fled the spot," the eyewitness said.
The injured cop was rushed to Srinagar's SMHS hospital where his condition is said to be very critical. Meanwhile, a police party has launched manhunt to nab the youth.
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