Two terrorists with pistols shot dead a police inspector on the outskirts of Srinagar on Tuesday evening, officials said.
Police said at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, two unidentified terrorists fired indiscriminately upon a police inspector, in front of the local mosque, while he was going for prayer at 8 p.m. at the Menganwaji Nowgam area of Srinagar district.
Senior police officers reached the terror crime spot and inspected the scene of the crime.
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"Preliminary investigation revealed that two terrorists fired upon a Police Inspector, Parvez Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar from pistols while he was going to offer Magrib Prayers," police said.
"In this terror incident, he had sustained grievous bullet injuries and was shifted to a nearby hospital for the treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries and attained martyrdom. We pay our rich tributes to the martyr who left behind his wife and inconsolable two young children a 13 years old daughter and 10 years old son."
Police said CCTV footage shows firing by two terrorists with pistols.
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"Identification is being done. Suspects are being questioned," police said.
Police have registered a case in this regard under relevant sections of law. The investigation is in progress and officers continue to work to establish the circumstances which lead to this terror crime. The area has been cordoned off and searches in the area is going on.
