Policeman injured in militant attack

A policeman was injured when suspected militants opened fire on the escort vehicle of a senior security official in Shopian district of South Kashmir.

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on the escort vehicle of deputy inspector general of Police, South Kashmir, Rajesh Kumar near Maminder, 50 kms from here, late last night while he was returning from Shopian after reviewing the law and
order situation there, police said today.

Shopian town is on the boil since the rape and murder of two women on May 30.
    
Constable Mohammad Maqbool was injured in his right arm in the firing and was shifted to hospital, they said.
    
No militant outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
 
Shopian observed a complete strike for the 26th day today.