Srinagar: An Assistant Sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police, who was gravely injured in a militant attack, succumbed to wounds on way to the hospital, official sources said on Wednesday evening.
Earlier, militants had fired upon an ASI of JK police identified as Mohammad Ashraf of Awantipora, leaving him critically injured with two bullet wounds in the neck and chest in Bijbhera.
He was shifted to Sub District Hospital Bijbhera wherefrom he was referred to Srinagar hospital for advanced treatment.
However he died on the way, they said. A police officer confirmed the death of the ASI.
Meanwhile, the armed forces have cordoned off the area and searches are going on.
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