Militants struck in Kashmir's Sopore district late Wednesday night, targeting local Member of Legislative Assembly Mohammad Ashraf.
One Special Police Officer was killed in the attack.
Militants opened fire at the residence of the Sopore MLA in Dangerpora locality from automatic weapons.
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