Lady SPO killed in Shopian

SRINAGAR — A lady Special Police Officer (SPO) was Saturday shot dead by suspected militants in Vehil village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

Official sources said that a lady cop working as SPO in Jammu and Kashmir Police department, identified as Khushboo Jan was fired upon by suspected militants at her home in Vehil Shopian this afternoon, leaving her seriously wounded.

After suffering grievous injuries, Khusboo was rushed to Public Health Centre (PHC) Vehil where she succumbed to her injuries, they said.

They said that forces rushed to the spot and have launched a manhunt to nab the attackers.