Jammu-Kashmir: Two cops killed in gunfight with militants at Pulwama district

Following the incident, the area has been cordoned off and further details are awaited. Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi

Two policemen guarding the court complex in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district were killed on Tuesday in a militant attack.

The militants opened fire at the police picket guarding the district court complex in Pulwama town in the early hours, a police spokesman said. He said the cops retaliated the firing. In the ensuing exchange of gunfire, two cops were killed.

Following the incident, the area has been cordoned off and further details are awaited.