Srinagar: A CRPF officer was killed in a terror attack in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Sunday, police said.
A police spokesman said at about 2:15 pm, terrorists fired at a checkpoint jointly manned by police and CRPF at Gangoo crossing area of Pulwama.
“In the terror incident, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of CRPF Vinod Kumar was critically injured and was immediately shifted to a hospital, where he succumbed to injuries and attained martyrdom,” he said.
Senior police officers, along with reinforcement, reached the spot and the preliminary investigation revealed that “terrorists taking advantage of nearby apple orchards fired indiscriminately upon the security forces” near Gangoo crossing area of Pulwama in south Kashmir, the spokesman said.
He said a case has been registered and investigation initiated.
Meanwhile, the officers continued to work to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
“The whole area, including orchards, has been cordoned off and a search operation is in progress,” the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha paid rich tributes to the slain CRPF officer and extended his condolences to the bereaved.
“I salute the bravery and supreme sacrifice of CRPF’s ASI, Vinod Kumar in the line of duty. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family. Strongly condemn heinous terror attack on a naka party in Pulwama. Our security forces will give a befitting reply to the perpetrators,” Sinha tweeted.
