New Delhi

The death toll in the major attack on Jammu and Kashmir police in Srinagar on Monday has reached to 3, as one more injured policeman succumbed to his injuries in the hospital Tuesday morning.

The dead personnel has been identified as Rameez Ahmed.

#SrinagarTerrorAttack: Among the injured police personnel, 01 ASI & a Selection Grade Constable #succumbed to their injuries & attained #martyrdom. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/VPe0Pwoyfy

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 13, 2021

The terrorists fired on a police bus on outskirts of Srinagar city on Monday evening, police said.

Police sources said the incident was reported from the Pantha Chowk area, on the outskirts of Srinagar city.

"Two policemen were killed and 12 others injured in this attack. All the injured have been shifted to hospital. The area has been cordoned off," a source said, adding that the bus was carrying personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police's 9th Battalion. 

#Terrorists fired upon a police vehicle near Zewan in Pantha Chowk area of #Srinagar. 14 personnel #injured in the attack. All the injured personnel evacuated to hospital. Area cordoned off. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 13, 2021