Published 22:05 IST, May 24th 2022

J&K Police pay final tribute to martyred policeman Saifullah Qadri shot dead by terrorists

After a J&K police personnel was shot dead, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar assured that the perpetrator behind the victim's death will be neutralized.

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After a terrorist killed police personnel Saifullah Qri in  Soura area of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday paid ir final respects to deceased officer. IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar assured that perpetrator behind Qri's death will be neutralized, stating terrorists 'have crossed every limit of humanity'.  Resistance Front (TRF), which is an offshoot of Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has claimed responsibility for attack.

While dressing media, IGP Kashmir said, "Terrorists have crossed every limit of humanity,y also fired at his 9-yr-old daughter who got injured. I assure you that we'll neutralize whoever terrorist is involved."

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Terrorists shoot policeman, his daughter

In a shocking incident in Jammu and Kashmir, a terrorist fired upon a police personnel named Saifullah Qri in  Soura area of Srinagar. Hours after firing, he succumbed to his injuries. His 9-year-old daughter, who was with him, received bullet injuries as well. She was taken to JVC Hospital, Bemina.

As per sources, Qri was taking his daughter to tuition classes at time of attack.  Resistance Front (TRF), which is an offshoot of Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has claimed responsibility for attack. Later in day, late police officer's wreath-laying ceremony took place.

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Reacting to incident, J&K L-G Manoj Sinha said, "I strongly condemn cowardly terror attack in Soura, Srinagar. I assure people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished. I salute martyr Policeman SgCt Saifullah Qri. His service to nation and supreme sacrifice will always be remembered."

Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat shot de

On May 12, Rahul Bhat was shot at by two terrorists while he was working at Tehsildar's office in Choora village. Expressing ir grief and anger, relatives of Bhat echoed chants of "Rahul Bhat Amar Rahe" and "Pakistan Mudraba", as he was laid to rest. J&K L-G Manoj Sinha met family of Rahul Bhat on May 24 and offered his condolences. 

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attack on Rahul Bhat came nearly a month after two motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire at a Kashmiri Pandit shopkeeper in Chotogam area of South Kashmir's Shopian district. victim, identified as Sonu Kumar, survived attack. series of targetted killings started in October 2021.

22:05 IST, May 24th 2022