Archive · 23 Jul 2026
J-K reviews security after Anantnag terror attack
On Wednesday at 12:30 PM, a policeman named Ashiq Hussain Qureshi was killed in a terrorist attack in Anantnag town of Jammu and Kashmir.
The attack happened at Lal Chowk.
Ashiq Hussain was on duty for the Amarnath yatra security and was rushed to the Government Medical College hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and are trying to find the people who did this.
A group called The Resistance Front (TRF) said they were responsible for the attack on social media.
On Thursday, J&K Lt.
Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation and ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
The Amarnath Yatra remained suspended due to inclement weather.
A wreath-laying ceremony was held to honor the martyrdom of head constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi at district police lines Anantnag.
A policeman, Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, was killed in a terrorist attack in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.
The attack occurred at 12:30 PM on Wednesday at Lal Chowk.
Ashiq Hussain was on Amarnath yatra security duty and was rushed to the hospital.
Security forces have cordoned off the area, launched a manhunt for the assailants, and arrested over 3,000 overground workers (OGWs) of terrorists.
J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level security meeting to review the situation and ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
- Who
- Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, The Resistance Front (TRF)
- What
- Terrorist attack and subsequent security review meeting
- When
- Wednesday at 12:30 PM (attack), Thursday at 11:00 AM (meeting)
- Where
- Lal Chowk, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir (attack); Lok Bhavan, Srinagar (meeting)
- Why
- The Resistance Front (TRF) claimed responsibility for the attack to disrupt security and avenge the policeman's killing.
Security Forces
Terrorist Group
Response to the Attack
Security Forces
Security forces have cordoned off the area, launched a manhunt for the assailants, and arrested over 3,000 overground workers (OGWs) of terrorists. J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level security meeting to review the situation and ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
Terrorist Group
The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Toiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media post.
- Date
- Wednesday
- Time
- 12:30 PM
- Location
- Lal Chowk, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
- Victim
- Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi
- Responsible Group
- The Resistance Front (TRF)
- Hospital
- Government Medical College hospital, Anantnag
- Meeting Date
- Thursday
- Meeting Time
- 11:00 AM
