A Territorial Army jawan was shot dead by terrorists while he was home on leave for Eid in Kashmir.
Terrorists opened fire on Manzoor Ahmad Beg at Sadoora village of south Kashmir's Anantnag district. Manzoor was rushed to a local hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Sources told WION that Manzoor was posted with the Army's 34 RR in Shopian district and was home on leave.
"He was fired upon by the terrorists and sustained critical gunshot injuries in the incident. He was subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment where he succumbed. Police is investigating the circumstances of this terror crime," police said in a statement.
Security forces have launched an operation in the area to nab the terrorists.
Meanwhile, two cops went missing from District Police Lines in south Kashmir's Pulwama along with their weapons.
Sources have identified them as Special Police Officers (SPO) Shabir Ahmad of Tujan, Pulwama and Salman Ahmad Uthmula of Shopian.
"Two SPOs have not reported back to Lines Pulwama. The matter is being investigated," police said.
An encounter was also underway in between terrorists and security forces in Panjran area of Lassipora of South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday night.
Sources said that one terrorist was killed in the encounter and gunfire was ongoing. Earlier, a joint team of Army's 44RR, J&K police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area.