Srinagar: Unknown persons on Tuesday snatched service rifle from a cop from Kandhar area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
The policeman has been identified as Mohd Ishaq (belt no. 436) of 4th IRP bn who is part of the deployment with former minister and MLA Abdul Haq Khan.
“He was overpowered by some persons and snatched his service rifle near Kandhar area of Maidanpora in Lolab,” sources said.
Soon after the incident a joint team of army and SOG launched a hunt to nab the attackers