SRINAGAR: Kashmiri freedom-fighters Thursday fatally shot a policeman guarding the home of a local politician here. The Kashmiri rebels opened fire after storming the house belonging to Mohammed Anwar Khan Srinagar, senior police officer Vijay Kumar told reporters. He said the attackers ran away with the policeman’s rifle.
Bharatiya Janata Party said the politician was unhurt and condemned the attack. Kumar said at least four Kashmiri rebels carried out the attack. On Monday, those fighting against Indian rule in held Kashmir fired at a municipal office in Sopore town during a meeting of local councillors. Two councillors with India’s ruling party and a police official were killed. Pro-India politicians are frequently targeted by Kashmiri freedom-fighters.