Civilian shot at in Anantnag

SRINAGAR — Militants fired upon and injured a civilian in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday evening.

Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet informed that militants fired upon and injured Asif Ganai son of a deceased Head Constable outside a mosque in Hasanpora Tavela village of Bijbehara.

Police said that he was immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment, while the area has been cordoned off.

“Terrorists fired upon and injured one Asif Ganai son of Martyr Head Constable Ali Mohd Ganai outside a mosque in Hasanpora Tavela area of Bijbehara in Anantnag. He was immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment. The area has been cordoned off. Further details shall follow,” a police spokesman said.