Terrorists attacked a police party guarding a National Conference leader in Kashmir’s Pulwama town on Tuesday, seriously injuring a policeman who later succumbed in a hospital.

The terrorists also snatched the AK-47 rifle of the NC leader’s personal guard.

The NC leader, who is former Rajpora MLA, was on his way to attend a marriage function.

The security forces have cordoned off the area and a massive manhunt has been launched to nab the terrorists. 

Reacting to the incident, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah tweeted: ‘The PSO of my District President Pulwama has been injured in a militant attack. Hope he makes a complete & swift recovery.’

Just two days ago, terrorists shot at and killed three cops in Srinagar. Security in the capital city has been beefed up following the incidents.

With inputs from Mukhtar Ahmad in Srinagar.

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