Srinagar: IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, has said that the Nowgam attack was carried out by Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit.
“The militants have been identified and they will be neutralized soon,” he said
The attack comes a day before I-Day celebrations and when the entire Kashmir is on a high alert especially Srinagar district.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kashmir had yesterday stated that foolproof security arrangements are in place to thwart militant strikes and to conduct all Independence Day functions smoothly.
Pertinently, the two cops, identified as Ishfaq Ayoub and Fayaz Ahmed, were killed in the attack while another cop, identified as Muhammad Ashraf, suffered injuries. —(KNO)
