Retired police officer shot dead by militants in J-K’s Baramulla

Srinagar: A retired police officer was shot dead by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district Sunday, police said.

Mohammad Shafi was shot inside a mosque early today, they said.

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“Terrorists fired upon Shri Mohd Shafi, a retired police officer, at Gantmulla, Sheeri Baramulla, while praying Azan in the mosque and succumbed to injuries,” the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.

#Terrorists fired upon Shri Mohd Shafi, a retired police officer at Gantmulla, Sheeri #Baramulla, while praying Azan in the mosque and succumbed to injuries. Area has been #cordoned off. Further details awaited.@JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 24, 2023

Police said the area has been cordoned off after the incident and further details were awaited.

PTI