The police officer has been identified as Inspector Masroor Ahmad and was shifted to hospital for treatment, police said.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that a pistol was used in this terror crime,” police said.

The area has been cordoned off to track the attackers and a case registered in the regard, they added.

“Terrorists fired upon & injured Inspector Masroor Ahmad near Eidgah, Srinagar. He was immediately shifted to hospital for treatment. Preliminary #investigation reveals that a pistol was used in this #terror crime. Area cordoned off, case registered,” police said on X.