Srinagar Aug 28 (IANS) An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the state police shot by militants on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir s Anantnag town succumbed to his injuries police said here.
"The ASI was immediately shifted to the district hospital in Anantnag. Doctors there referred him to Srinagar for specialised treatment " a police officer said.
He succumbed to critical bullet injuries in a Srinagar hospital the officer added.
The militants on Monday shot at and critically injured the junior level police officer. He was shot at from close range a police official said.
The area where the shooting took place was cordoned off for searches.
--IANS
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