<p>In yet another case of policemen being threatened in the Valley, militants barged into the house of a sub-inspector last night in Budgam district, took his son and a nephew hostage, ransacked the house and later set a car ablaze.<br /><br />The militants drove away in the car with the two boys but later let them off and set the vehicle on fire, police said.<br /><br />The incident came barely three weeks after militants had barged into the house of a senior police officer in Shopian in South Kashmir and ransacked his house, sending shockwaves among police officers fighting militancy for last 26 years.<br /><br />The militants entered the house of Sub Inspector M Subhan Bhat and started ransacking his house in Chadoora area of the district in central Kashmir, official sources said, adding that they later took his son and a nephew as hostage and drove away in the car.<br /><br />According to police sources, the militants said they wanted to kill the officer, who is currently posted at the Baramulla district jail where militant-turned separatist leader Masarat Alam is lodged.<br /><br />The militants threatened the two boys and fired several rounds in air before setting the car ablaze, they said.<br /><br />Director General of Police S P Vaid told PTI that stern action would be taken against those responsible for the incident.<br /><br />"It's the most unfortunate incident to have happened. The terrorists are feeling the heat and stooping so low. Our humane approach should not be seen as our weakness. I will ensure welfare of every personnel in my force and such incidents will be dealt with an iron hand," he said.<br /><br />Police has launched a manhunt to nab the people after gathering information about the militants from the kins and neighbours.<br /><br />Director General of Prisons S K Mishra told PTI that he has called for a review meeting tomorrow to ascertain the safety of his personnel and their families guarding various jails in the state.</p>
<p>In yet another case of policemen being threatened in the Valley, militants barged into the house of a sub-inspector last night in Budgam district, took his son and a nephew hostage, ransacked the house and later set a car ablaze.<br /><br />The militants drove away in the car with the two boys but later let them off and set the vehicle on fire, police said.<br /><br />The incident came barely three weeks after militants had barged into the house of a senior police officer in Shopian in South Kashmir and ransacked his house, sending shockwaves among police officers fighting militancy for last 26 years.<br /><br />The militants entered the house of Sub Inspector M Subhan Bhat and started ransacking his house in Chadoora area of the district in central Kashmir, official sources said, adding that they later took his son and a nephew as hostage and drove away in the car.<br /><br />According to police sources, the militants said they wanted to kill the officer, who is currently posted at the Baramulla district jail where militant-turned separatist leader Masarat Alam is lodged.<br /><br />The militants threatened the two boys and fired several rounds in air before setting the car ablaze, they said.<br /><br />Director General of Police S P Vaid told PTI that stern action would be taken against those responsible for the incident.<br /><br />"It's the most unfortunate incident to have happened. The terrorists are feeling the heat and stooping so low. Our humane approach should not be seen as our weakness. I will ensure welfare of every personnel in my force and such incidents will be dealt with an iron hand," he said.<br /><br />Police has launched a manhunt to nab the people after gathering information about the militants from the kins and neighbours.<br /><br />Director General of Prisons S K Mishra told PTI that he has called for a review meeting tomorrow to ascertain the safety of his personnel and their families guarding various jails in the state.</p>