Shopian attack grim reminder of challenges in Valley: Omar Abdullah

Militants shot dead three unarmed policemen, who had gone for investigating a crime in a village in Shopian district

Omar Abdullah, PDP BJP, Jammu and Kashmir

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the attack on a police party in which three unarmed policemen were killed in Shopian district was a grim reminder of the challenges in the Valley.

“Grim reminder of the challenges in Kashmir, while we celebrate the colours of spring & try to attract tourists 3 brave policemen are killed,” Omar wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Grim reminder of the challenges in Kashmir, while we celebrate the colours of spring & try to attract tourists 3 brave policemen are killed.

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) April 6, 2015

Militants shot dead three unarmed policemen, who had gone for investigating a crime in a village in Shopian district.

Omar, the working president of National Conference (NC), expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the slain policemen.

“My condolences to the families of the 3 police personnel killed in the line of duty in #Shopian today. May their soul rest in peace,” he said.

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