A civilian was shot at and injured by unknown gunmen in Hassanpora area of Bijbehara hamlet in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Friday.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants fired upon a civilian in Hassanpora in which he received injuries following which he was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara for treatment.
The injured civilian has been identified as Asif Ali Ganai, son of Ali Mohammad Ganai of Hassan Pora Tavela.
In a tweet, Kashmir Zone Police said: “#Terrorists fired upon & injured one Asif Ganai S/O Martyr Head Constable Ali Mohd Ganai outside mosque in Hasanpora Tavela area of Bijbehara #Anantnag. He was immidiately shifted to hospital for treatment. Area cordoned off. Further details shall follow.”
Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. (KNO)
