Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Parvez Ahmed's personal security officer was martyred after two terrorists opened fire, police said on Monday.
The security officer, Manzoor Ahmad, succumbed to his injuries which he sustained while protecting Parvez Ahmed during the incident in Natipora area of Srinagar. The constable was admitted to Bone and Joints Hospital, Srinagar, where he succumbed to his injuries, the police said.
The area has been cordoned off to nab the assailant. The PDP leader said the incident took place at his residence and was the third such attack on him.
'DGP Dilbag Singh salutes the martyr for sacrificing his life for the nation'
"Jammu and Kashmir Police led by DGP [Director General of Police] Dilbag Singh salutes the martyr for sacrificing his life for the nation," the official account of the force tweeted.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police also tweeted, "The PSO injured in terrorist attack has succumbed to his injuries at Bone and Joints Hospital, Srinagar just now.J&K Police led by DGP J&K Sh Dilbag Singh salutes the martyr for sacrificing his life for the nation."
