Pulwama

Police Constable Riyaz Ahmad Thoker of Gudoora village of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, who was shot at by a terrorist at his residence on Friday morning, has died during treatment.

"Special Police Officer (SPO) Riyaz Ahmad Thoker who was shot at and injured by a terrorist in the Gudaroo area of Pulwama succumbs to his injuries," Jammu and Kashmir Police said.

Kashmir Zone Police, in a tweet, paid tribute to Thoker, and said, "Injured Police Constable Reyaz Ahmad Thoker succumbed to his injuries at hospital and attained martyrdom. We pay rich tributes to the martyr and stand by his family at this critical juncture.

Thoker had been shot at by a terrorist at his residence in Gudoora village of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. He was taken to a hospital in Pulwama for treatment.

The area has been cordoned off. Further details are awaited.