J&K: Police officer shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama

A special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police force was shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir on Wednesday.

The incident took place at his residence in south Pulwama district's Tral. The ultras fired at SPO Haleem Gujjar at his residence in Gutroo village of Tral area, 36 kms from here, killing him on the spot, a police official said.

The militants escaped from the scene after carrying out the attack, he said, adding a manhunt has been launched for the assailants.

This comes two days after terrorists gunned down a former sarpanch in Shopian. The sarpanch's house was set on fire the next day.

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