Cop killed in attack by militants on former legislator

Militants fired upon ex-MLA Mohiuddin Mir's vehicle near Murran in south Kashmir, a police official said. (Image for representation)

A policeman was killed and another injured on Monday as militants attacked the vehicle of a former legislator in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Militants fired upon ex-MLA Mohiuddin Mir's vehicle near Murran in south Kashmir, a police official said.

National Conference (NC) leader Mir, a former MLA from Rajpora, was on his way to Pulwama from Srinagar, the official said.

A constable, Mudassir Ahmed, was killed and another injured in the attack, he added.

The two constables were deployed on the politician's personal security, the official said.

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