Retired police officer shot dead at mosque in J-K's Baramulla

Vartha Bharati | 24-12-2023 | 23:10:00 IST

File photo of Mohammad Shafi.

Srinagar, Dec 24: A retired police officer was shot dead by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday, police said.

Mohammad Shafi was shot inside a mosque early today, they said.

"Terrorists fired upon Shri Mohd Shafi, a retired police officer, at Gantmulla, Sheeri Baramulla, while giving call for Azan in the mosque and succumbed to injuries," the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.

Police said the area has been cordoned off after the incident and further details were awaited.

#Terrorists fired upon Shri Mohd Shafi, a retired police officer at Gantmulla, Sheeri #Baramulla, while praying Azan in the mosque and succumbed to injuries. Area has been #cordoned off. Further details awaited.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 24, 2023