J&K: 1 policeman killed in terror attack at police station in Shopian

J&K: 1 policeman killed in terror attack at police station in Shopian

Jammu and Kashmir

A policeman injured in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district succumbed to his injuries on Sunday.

The policeman was injured in a terrorist attack at a police station.

The incident has come days after the recent brutalkilling of three policemen in the state.

Over the years the state has witnessed a remarkable increase in the militant attacks on the police personnel.

Meanwhile, the army prevented an infiltration bidalong the Line of Control (LoC) in the state's Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district.

The Army responded strongly to the ceasefire violation and the infiltration attempt.

"There was an infiltration attempt by terrorists and ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army in Tangdhar sector in the north Kashmir district late last night," an Army official said Sunday.

"Own forces retaliated strongly and foiled infiltration bid being attempted under covering fire by Pakistan Army," the official said.

He said "there was no damage, injury or casualty on this side.

(With inputs from agencies)