Five including two cops killed in Sopore militant attack

Five including two cops killed in Sopore militant attack

Press trust of Kashmir | Srinagar: Lashker-e-Toiba behind attack :- IGP, Omar Abdullah condemns attack

Five persons including two cops were killed and several others were injured after suspected militants opened fire at a police party in main chowk Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday.

An official said five persons killed while as at least three more persons were injured after suspected militants attacked a police party in Sopore today.

He said that two cops and three civilians have succumbed dead at SDH Sopore.

He said that several other persons including two cops and civilians are injuredand they were being treated at the hospital.

Meanwhile inspector General of Police for Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that Lashker-e-Toiba is behind the attack

Former CM and vice president Omar Abdullah condemned the attack and prayed for the injured.

“Terrible news coming in from Sopore. Such attacks must be condemned without reservation. Prayers for the injured & condolences to the families of the deceased, Abdullah tweeted.

Meanwhile, area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers