Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Terrorist Attack in Anantnag Kills Police Constable
A terrorist attacked a police constable named Aashiq Hussain Qureshi in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.
The terrorist rode a bike, shot the constable, and then ran away.
The constable was badly hurt and taken to the hospital, but he died.
Security forces quickly closed off the area and started looking for the terrorist.
The attack happened while there was extra security in the area.
The reason for the attack is still being looked into.
A terrorist attacked and killed a police constable in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.
The constable, Aashiq Hussain Qureshi, was on patrol when he was shot.
The terrorist escaped after the attack, and a search operation was launched.
The attack occurred amid heightened security measures in the region.
The motivation behind the attack is still under investigation.
- Who
- Aashiq Hussain Qureshi, 35, constable in the 3rd Battalion of the India Reserve (IR)
- What
- Terrorist attack resulting in the death of a police constable
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Anantnag's Lal Chowk, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Motivation is still being investigated
Security Measures
Terrorist Threat
Security Response
Security Measures
Security personnel cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to find the attacker.
Terrorist Threat
The terrorist successfully escaped after the attack, indicating gaps in security measures.
- Victim
- Aashiq Hussain Qureshi, 35, constable in the 3rd Battalion of the India Reserve (IR)
- Location
- Anantnag's Lal Chowk, Jammu and Kashmir
- Date
- Wednesday
- Attack Method
- Shoot-and-scoot attack
- Security Response
- Cordoned off the area, search operation launched
