Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 12: Gruesome killing of a newly recruited unarmed young Sub-Inspector of Jammu Kashmir Police is a new but dangerous a trend of terrorism in the Union Territory.
Instead of throwing grenades or planting IEDs, terrorists are now indulged in selective and targeted killings of police officers and politicians to create fear among mainstream politicians and cops.
Continuing selective killings of the unarmed cops, terrorists on Sunday killed a sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police after firing at him from a point-blank range.
The deceased sub-inspector Arshid Ahmad was a native of the Kalmona area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district. He was serving as probationary sub-inspector at Khanyar Police Station.
CCTV footage of the terror attack has gone viral on social media. In the footage, a terrorist was seen chasing the unarmed officer. As the terrorist reached near the officer, he fired at him behind and ran away. A LG condemns brutal killing
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has strongly condemned brutal killing of young police officer Arshid Ahmed.
“I strongly condemn brutal killing of our braveheart Police Officer Arshad Ashraf Mir by terrorists. This is a handiwork of enemies of humanity & peace. His supreme sacrifice won't go in vain, terrorists will be punished for the act. Heartfelt condolences to the martyr's family”, LG tweeted.
Today’s was the third selective attack on unarmed cops in Srinagar-the summer capital of J&K.
On June 23, an Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police was killed in a terrorist attack on the outskirts of Srinagar.
The officer, Inspector Parvaiz Ahmad Dar, worked with the criminal investigation department (CID) wing of the police. He was shot near his house in Nowgam when he was returning home after offering evening prayers.
He was taken to the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital in the old city but died before reaching the hospital.
On June 17, a cop was killed in a suspected terrorist attack in Srinagar. Javaid Ahmad was shot dead by terrorists near his home at Saidapora in Srinagar.
On June 12, two policemen and as many civilians were killed and at least three others injured when militants opened fire targeting security forces in Sopore. | 