Police officer shot dead by militants in Sopore

July 28, 2013 12:41 pm | Updated June 12, 2016 09:51 pm IST - Srinagar

Militants on Sunday shot dead a Special Police Officer (SPO) in Sopore town of north Kashmir.

Mudasir Ahmed was shot by the ultras at Hamam in Sopore town at around 9:50 a.m., resulting in his death on the spot, a senior police officer said.

He said the deceased was working as an SPO in the police department.

Police have registered a case and started investigations.

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