Srinagar: Naveed, a Pakistani militant escaped police custody on Tuesday after a shootout at SMHS Hospital. He was brought to the hospital for a medical check up.
A senior police official said that Naveed, snatched a weapon from policemen accompanying him and opened fire. “One policeman has died, while another is injured,” he said.
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The cops also mentioned that Naveed still has the snatched weapon. Police are investigating reports that he was helped by accomplices who were already positioned inside the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital as he was brought there by a police party from the Rainawari central jail along with five other prisoners on Tuesday morning.
The area has been cordoned off and an alert has been sounded. A massive man hunt has been launched to nab the militant.
Here are all the Live Updates
17:20
Omar, mehbooba express grief over police killings
Two J&K policemen killed by terrorists inside Srinagar’s premier hospital. Heartfelt condolences to the families of Constables Mushtaq & Babar.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 6, 2018
Pained to hear that two more brave policemen lost their lives in an attack in Srinagar today. My heart goes out to their families and loved ones.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) February 6, 2018
16:05
Injured cop succumbs taking toll to two
A cop who was injured in the shootout at SMHS hospital has succumbed to his injuries taking the death toll to two. The cop, identified as Babar Ahmad of Bradi Shangus Anantnag, was injured in the attack. Earlier Mushtaq Ahmed, a constable had died during the shootout.
15:20
Escaped militant was close to LeT chief: Police
Police has said that the escaped militant Naveed alias Abu Hanzullah, a resident of Sahiwala, Multan Punjab Pakistan was LeT’s deputy chief at the time of his arrest. They also added that he was close to the Lashkar chief Abu Qasim.
14:05
Srinagar: Wreath laying ceremony of policeman Mushtaq Ahmed; he lost his life in shooting by a prisoner at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh hospital #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/o6BE4SFoI2
— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2018
13:12
#BREAKING — Sources say, as per some paramedics staff LeT terrorist Abu Hanzula escaped from the backside of the SMHS hospital. CNN-News18’s @Zakka_Jacob reveals his escape route on Google Maps #JKHospitalAttack pic.twitter.com/MYqVW7Dxst
— News18 (@CNNnews18) February 6, 2018
12:12
#UPDATE Terrorists fired shots at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh hospital in Srinagar when policemen were escorting a Pakistani prisoner Naveed. The prisoner escaped during the firing & terrorists fled the spot. Two policemen injured, out of which one is critical #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/9stVEWeFMY
— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2018
12:23 pm: Policeman who was critically injured after shooting by a prisoner at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh hospital in Srinagar, succumbs to his injuries, as per ANI report.
12:14 pm: Srinagar has been put on high alert following the escape of the foreign militant. All the exit and entry points towards the hospital have been sealed.