Anantnag Officer Killed
Anantnag Head Constable Killed in Attack; Extensive Security Operation Launched Across District
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The Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, personally reached the Lal Chowk scene to assess the situation and supervise the ongoing security operation.
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The slain officer was Head Constable Aashiq Hussain Qureshi of the 3rd Battalion IRP, deployed on Amarnath Yatra security duty; he had joined the force under the SRO-43 compassionate appointment after his father, also a policeman, died in service.
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The assault occurred around 12:30 pm when a bike-borne terrorist opened fire on a police party in Lal Chowk, Anantnag; the officer was critically injured and died on arrival at GMC, with early descriptions of a shoot-and-scoot attack and ongoing questions about whether militants were involved.
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Forensic and investigative teams were deployed at the scene, the area was cordoned off, additional reinforcements were rushed in, and police have registered a case with investigations underway.
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The incident is described as a second tragedy for the officer’s family: his father died in service in 1995 after a landslide while on duty, and the family includes his wife and three children.
A police head constable was shot dead by a bike-borne terrorist in Anantnag's Lal Chowk area of south Kashmir on Tuesday, triggering a massive security operation across the district. The slain officer, identified as Aashiq Hussain Qureshi, 35, was rushed to Government Medical College but died on arrival, according to NDTV Profit.
The attack happened around 12:30 pm in a shoot-and-scoot style. A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on a police party and fled. Tehelka reported that Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat personally visited the scene to supervise the response. Police have registered a case and investigations are underway.
First Major Militant Attack During This Year's Amarnath Yatra
Qureshi was serving with the 3rd Battalion IRP and was deployed on Amarnath Yatra security duty when he was killed. NDTV Profit described the incident as the first major militant attack during this year's annual Amarnath pilgrimage. Authorities cordoned off the area immediately and rushed in additional reinforcements.
Forensic and investigative teams were deployed at the Lal Chowk scene. Security forces launched a large cordon-and-search operation to trace the attackers, according to Xpert Times. The entire district was placed on high alert as more security personnel poured in.
DGP Nalin Prabhat Takes Personal Command at Attack Site
DGP Nalin Prabhat arrived at Lal Chowk shortly after the attack. His personal presence at the scene was unusual and signaled how seriously authorities viewed the strike. He assessed the situation and directed the security operation on the ground, Tehelka reported.
Police quickly sealed off the area around Lal Chowk. Extra troops were moved in from nearby zones. The Global Kashmir noted that gunshots were first heard in the busy Lal Chowk area before security forces confirmed the officer had been hit and critically wounded.
A Second Tragedy for a Family That Already Lost a Father in Service
The killing marks the second time this family has lost a member while serving in the J&K Police. Qureshi's father was also a police officer who died in 1995 after a landslide struck while he was on duty. That death led Qureshi to join the force under SRO-43, a compassionate appointment scheme for children of officers killed in service, according to Kashmir Despatch.
Qureshi is survived by his wife and three children. Kashmir Despatch described his family as devastated. His death adds to a long list of J&K Police personnel who have paid the ultimate price while serving in the conflict-hit region.
Security Tightened Across Anantnag as Hunt for Attackers Continues
Authorities launched a wide search operation across Anantnag district after the attack. Checkpoints were set up and vehicles were being checked on key routes. Xpert Times reported that a massive security operation was put in place with reinforcements rushed to multiple locations in the district.
Police have registered a formal case and are investigating who carried out the attack. The identities of the attackers remain unknown. Investigators are examining forensic evidence collected from the Lal Chowk site. Authorities have not yet claimed any arrests in connection with the shooting.
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