Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Police sub-inspector injured in terrorist firing on Sunday in Srinagar city, has succumbed to critical injuries.

Police sources said sub-inspector Arshid Ahmad, who was injured in the terrorist firing on a police 'Naka' (Checkpost) near Khanyar police station in the old Srinagar city, has succumbed in the hospital.

"The injured SI was shifted to S.M.H.S hospital in the city from where he was referred to SKIMS Soura for specialised treatment.

A Srinagar-based journalist has shared the CCTV footage that captured the killing of the policeman  and was released by the Kashmir Police on Twitter:

Strongly Condemn the coward attack by Terr0rist on @JmuKmrPolice Sub Inspector Arshid Ahmed at Khanyar Srinagar today. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to his family & friends. pic.twitter.com/xlfLOK1lEw

— Sajid Yousuf Shah (@TheSkandar) September 12, 2021

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"He has succumbed to critical injuries", police sources said.

The officer belonged to Kupwara district in north Kashmir.

Security forces are carrying out searches in the area to trace the assassins.