Dynamite News J-K: Policeman injured in Kathua shootout dies in hospital
A probationary police sub-inspector (SI) who suffered a head injuries during an exchange of fire. Read further on Dynamite News:
Jammu and Kashmir: A probationary police sub-inspector (SI) who suffered a head injuries during an exchange of fire between police and gangsters in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua a day ago succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, officials said on Wednesday.
Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma who was undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College (GMC) succumbed to his severe injuries. According to the Kathua Police, a gangster was shot dead in the exchange of fire near Government Medical College (GMC) on Tuesday night.
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Acting on a tip-off, a police party was chasing a car in which gangster Vasudev, a key accused in a murder case registered at Ramgarh police station was travelling.
When they were fired upon the police retaliated and killed Vasudev near the Government Medical College hospital around 10.30 pm yesterday.
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One of Vasudev's associates was also killed in the exchange of fire. While the sub-inspector sustained injuries to his head, a special Police Officer Anil Kumar (40) also suffered injuries.
They were initially admitted to the GMC Hospital in Kathua and later taken to Amandeep Hospital in Pathankot, according to a police spokesperson.