One Municipal Councillor and a Special Police Officer (SPO) of J&K policemen were killed in a terrorist attack at Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday, sources said.
According to details, a Councillor identified as Riyaz Ahmad, an SPO and a civilian were injured in an open fire terrorist attack. Both Reyaz and Shafat died on the spot while a civilian sustained an injury in the attack.
The injured were moved to the hospital where the Municipal Councillor and the SPO were declared dead.
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Additional police parties have reached the spot. The area has been cordoned off and an operation has been started to nab the assailants.
Police have sealed off the area to track down the attackers.