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KNZ NEWS DESK

Srinagar, February 25: Two police personnel were killed in cowardly attacks by militants in two separate incidents in Kashmir valley.

A police personnel identified as SgCt Kultar Singh who was guarding a religious shrine in Chari-Sharief area of Budgam was attacked by militants and fled away with his service rifle (SLR). Later on, the said personnel succumbed to his injuries at 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar.

In one more terror attack, militants attacked the police constable Farooq Ahmad Yatoo who was guarding a separatist leader Fazal Haq Qureshi at his residence in Bilal Colony Soura. Militants also decamped with his service rifle. The said police personnel succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Soura.

Slain Kultar Singh of Samba is survived by aged parents, wife and two sons.

Cases in both the  incidents have been registered and investigation set in motion.