MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Five security personnel were injured after armed individuals of the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) opened fire on law enforcement officials during an operation in Panjira Bazaar in Kotli district on Tuesday.
According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Mirpur Region, law enforcement agencies were conducting an operation to remove road obstructions and self-made illegal checkpoints established by activists of the banned Action Committee.
The spokesperson added that the armed individuals opened fire on the personnel, leaving three Pakistan Rangers and two AJK Police officials seriously injured.
The injured were identified as Havaldar Nadeem Anjum, Naik Munaf and Sepoy Fazal Ahmed of Pakistan Rangers, along with Sub-Inspector Khawar and SG Rafaqat of AJK Police.
They were shifted to a local hospital for immediate medical treatment.
The police spokesperson condemned the firing and said they would bring those involved to justice. The statement said law enforcement agencies remain committed to maintaining public safety, protecting citizens, and enforcing the rule of law.
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