Head Constable Killed in Anantnag Terror Attack

A police head constable was killed on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after suspected terrorists opened fire on a police party in the Lal Chowk area of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir. The officer, identified as Head Constable Ashiq Hussain, was part of a security deployment for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage.

The attack occurred around 12:30 p.m. local time. Hussain sustained critical gunshot injuries and was immediately evacuated to the Government Medical College Hospital in Anantnag, where he succumbed to his wounds during treatment. Following the incident, security forces, including personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army, swiftly cordoned off the area and launched a massive search operation to locate the assailants, who fled the scene. Additional checkpoints were established and surveillance was intensified across the district.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the attack, describing it as a cowardly act of terror. He expressed grief over the officer's death and extended condolences to the bereaved family. In a statement, Sinha assured that the perpetrators would be brought to justice and that the sacrifice of the slain policeman...