Sopore: A Municipal Councilor and a Special Police Officer were killed and a civilian injured in an alleged militant attack in the Sopore area of north Kashmir.
councilor Reyaz Ahmad Peer son of Ghulam Nabi Peer of Ningli Sopore, SPO Shafqat Nazir Khan son of Nazir Ahmad of Mundji Sopore, and a civilian Shamas Din peer son of Ghulam Mohammad Peer was seriously injured in the attack at Sopore.
The injured were shifted to a hospital where one of them, the councilor, and the SPO succumbed to their injuries. The civilian has been referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment, they said.
Block Medical Officer Dr. Rudiyana confirmed the death of Reyaz Ahmad and SPO and injuries to Shams Din.
