Srinagar : , Two Jammu and Kashmir Police officers were shot dead and twelve others hurt in terrorist attacks in Pantha Chowk, on the outskirts Srinagar.This attack was the latest major terror strike that exposed weaknesses in security. They were identified as Shafique Ali, a selection grade constable from Reasi and Assistant Sub-Inspector Gulam Hazan of Ramban districts.Four of the wounded personnel are in critical condition.
According to reports, the terrorists opened fire on the bus’s front windshield, smashing it.
What is the chance that terrorists could get on a road guarded and maintained by Road Opening Parties (RoPs), to ensure vehicles are not stolen?
This area has the highest concentration of security forces.
There are also camps for the military and security forces in the vicinity, as well as the headquarters of armed police (9th battalion) where the security guards were killed.
Vehicles of local police and security personnel regularly use the road where the attack occurred.
RoPs can only be deployed at dawn and then withdrawn at night after all security forces vehicles have safely reached their destination.
Two terrorists are believed to have been involved in the attack.They managed to flee after the siege.
The attack has taken place three days after two policemen were killed in Bandipora district.
The developing scenario gives an impression that despite the best efforts of the security forces and intelligence agencies, the terrorists can still strike at will.
This proves that more needs to be done to ensure that such attacks do not recur in future.
Given the fragile peace in Kashmir, an attack like Monday’s can keep the pot boiling for the terrorists for long.
The area was cordoned off, but so far, no contact has been established with the terrorists.
DGP Dilbag Singh has called the attack a cowardly act because the armed police personnel are not directly involved in fighting insurgency.
The perpetrators of this terrorist attack would soon be brought to justice, he asserted.
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