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SRINAGAR — A policeman who was critically injured on Tuesday in a “brief shootout” with militants near Zoonimar area of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district lost battle for life at SKIMS Soura, officials said. A top police officer told GNS that the constable Aamir Hussian, who had bullets injuries in upper parts of body including neck, succumbed to the wounds. “Even though doctors tried their best and revived him for several minutes, he has passed away.” Senior doctor at SKIMS, Dr G H Yatoo, also confirmed to GNS the 30-year-old policeman has died. Earlier, the police officer said that there was a brief shootout in which the policeman was critically injured and later shifted to nearby SKIMS Soura. The officer said that militant was also injured and probably escaped from the spot. Meanwhile, he said, the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the fleeing militant(s). This post first appeared on The Kashmir Pulse

SRINAGAR — A policeman who was critically injured on Tuesday in a “brief shootout” with militants near Zoonimar area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district continues to battle for life at SKIMS Soura, officials clarified. A top police officer told GNS that the constable Aamir Hussian, who have bullets injuries upper parts of body including neck, remains to be critical. “There were earlier reports which suggested his passing away but it has been clarified that information was due to confusion,” the officer said, adding, “As per doctors his condition is very very critical”. A senior doctor at SKIMS also told GNS that the policeman was “revived” after accessed to be dead. “Sometimes this kind of confusion happens but his condition is very very critical,” he said. Earlier, he said that there was a brief shootout in which the 30-year-old policeman was critically injured. The officer said that militant was also injured and probably escaped from the spot. Meanwhile, he said, the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the fleeing militant(s). This post first appeared on The Kashmir Pulse

SRINAGAR — A policeman who was critically injured on Tuesday in a “brief shootout” with militants near Zoonimar area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district has succumbed to his wounds. A top police officer while confirming it told GNS that the constable Aamir Hussian, who had bullets injuries in upper parts of body including neck, died at SKIMS Soura. Earlier, he said that there was a brief shootout in which the 30-year-old policeman was critically injured. The officer said that militant was also injured and probably has escaped from the spot. Meanwhile, whole area has been cordoned off to nab the fleeing militant(s). This post first appeared on The Kashmir Pulse

SRINAGAR — A Cop was critically injured on Tuesday in a brief shootout between militants and security forces near Zoonimar area of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district. A top police while confirming the incident said that a brief shootout took place in which a cop was critically injured. The officer further said that militant was also injured and probably has escaped from the spot. Meanwhile injured cop has been shifted to nearby hospital in critical condition. The constable has been identified as Amir Hussain. Meanwhile, whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. This post first appeared on The Kashmir Pulse