Civilian escapes unhurt in Shopian militant attack: Police

By RK Online Desk
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25 Dec 2022

A Civilian escaped unhurt after terrorists fired upon him in Heerpora, area of south Kashmir's Shopian on Monday.

A senior police officer told Rising Kashmir that Police in Shopian received an information about a terror crime incident at Heerpora area of Shopian.

" Senior police officers reached at the terror crime spot to ascertain the facts," he said.

The official said that preliminary investigation revealed that terrorist had fired upon a civilian namely Waseem Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Amin resident of Burihalan Heerpora at Main Bazar Heerpora area of Shopian.

" However, the terrorists missed the intended target and he escaped unhurt. In this terror incident, the bullets hit the nearby parked vehicle (swift) bearing registration number JK22A-4422," he said.

The official said Police have started investigation in the case, more details will be shared later.

Meanwhile, police registered case vide FIR No. 116/2022 under relevant sections of law at Police Station Heerpora and investigation has been initiated.