Four policemen guarding a minority locality in Sophian district in southern part of Kashmir were killed in an attack by terrorists toady . The policemen in Zainpora, were busy keeping watch on a residential area and were inside their guard room when the militants fired at them this afternoon. The terrorists also took away their service rifles.

Three policemen died on the spot. The deceased persons are identified as Abdul Majid, Manzoor Ahmed and Mohammed Amin. The fourth police officer however received major critical injuries and was immediately taken to the hospital, where he breathed last during the treatment.

The police said the area specific has been cordoned off and a search operation has been launched to investigate the further reels. The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti strongly condemned the attack on the social media.

“I strongly condemn the attack on the police post in Shopian & condole the deaths of three police personnel in the line of duty. I pray for their souls & for the speedy recovery of those injured in this attack”, said Abdullah.

Meanwhile Mufti asserted, “Strongly condemn attack on policemen in Shopian claiming 3 precious lives. Bears repetition, violence achieves nothing but destruction. Solidarity with families of jawans .Relieved that no harm caused to any civilians in the minority pocket they guarded.”