Unidentified militants on Sunday attacked a house the senior National Conference leader and Minister for Law and Rural Development Ali Mohammad Sagar visited in Srinagar downtown. He and his son, former Mayor Salman Sagar, escaped unhurt.
Informed sources said that Mr. Sagar and his son visited a relative in Nawab Bazaar area to attend a family function. Soon after his arrival the militants came to the area and opened fire.
His security guards retaliated and soon there was intense exchange of fire which left at least five people injured. Later one of his guards Gulzar Ahmad died of injuries. Others were rushed to the hospital and are being treated.
When contacted a police officer said that nothing could be said at this stage. “We will investigate the case,” he said.
However, he confirmed that one policeman died in the attack. Police have launched a manhunt to nab the attackers.
Mr. Salman Sagar told The Hindu that he and his father had gone to attend the function in their ancestral locality.
“I was just outside and escaped. My father also escaped but five people were injured of whom one died,” he said.
