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JK policeman shot dead on yatra duty
The Print··23 Jul
Head Constable Aashiq Hussain Qureshi was shot dead near Lal Chowk's Clock Tower in Anantnag on July 22 while on Amarnath Yatra security duty. CCTV showed a man in a black cap carrying an AK-47 wrapped in saffron, white and green cloth. Police suspect a foreign terrorist; TRF claimed responsibility online. Qureshi sustained over five gunshot wounds and died at.
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What It Means For You
- Amarnath yatra pilgrims may face tighter security checks around Anantnag and Lal Chowk after the shooting.
- Residents in Anantnag should expect continued search operations while police hunt the suspected attacker.
- The incident occurred though the yatra was suspended for rain, with security still deployed on routes.
What's Happening
- Head Constable Aashiq Hussain Qureshi was shot dead near Lal Chowk's Clock Tower in Anantnag on July 22.
- CCTV showed a man in a black cap carrying an AK-47 concealed in saffron, white and green cloth.
- Police suspect a foreign terrorist and TRF, a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, claimed responsibility online.
Attack During Amarnath Security Deployment
- Qureshi, posted with IRP's 3rd Battalion from Budgam, sustained over five gunshot wounds and died at GMC Anantnag.
- The firing occurred around 12.30 pm while he was on yatra duty near Kotwal Gali entrance.
- A manhunt and CCTV scans are underway as security was heightened across the area.
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