J&K: Police officer shot dead by terrorists in Nowgam

Inspector Parvez was fired at and injured by militants near his residence at Kanipora under Nowgam Police Station in the city, a police official said.

Srinagar: A police officer in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was shot dead by militants in the Nowgam area of the city in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.

Inspector Parvez was fired at and injured by militants near his residence at Kanipora under Nowgam Police Station in the city, a police official said.

He said the officer was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries. The police have taken cognizance of the incident and started investigations.