Two Jammu and Kashmir policemen have died after their convoy came under attack from terrorists on the outskirts of Srinagar this morning, the police said. The police team came under attack in Nowgam bypass, they added.
Three police personnel were injured in the attack. Two of the personnel died during treatment at the hospital, police said.
"Terrorists fired indiscriminately upon police party near Nowgam Bypass. 3 police personnel injured. They were shifted to hospital for treatment where two among them attained martyrdom. Area cordoned off. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone police tweeted, giving update on the incident.
#Terrorists fired #indiscriminately upon police party near #Nowgam Bypass. 03 police personnel injured. They were shifted to hospital for treatment where 02 among them attained #martyrdom. Area cordoned off. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
- Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) August 14, 2020
The attack comes ahead of the Independence Day, which will be the first since Jammu and Kashmir became a union territory.
Security forces have been on high alert in Kashmir to thwart any attempts by terrorists to disrupt the celebrations, the officials said.
They said random search of vehicles are being carried out near Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, the venue of the main function.
Similar precautionary measures with respect to security arrangements have been made in other districts of the valley, the officials said.
