Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh and top officials of the state today paid tribute to the three policemen killed in two militant attacks in the city.
Mehbooba and Singh laid floral wreaths on the coffins of the three officers at a ceremony held at police control room here.
Several other top dignitaries including ministers, Chief Secretary B R Sharma and Director General of Police K Rajendra Kumar were present at the function.
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Two policemen were shot dead by militants in Zadibal area of the city, while another was killed by ultras in Tengpora area.
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Mehbooba said such "dastardly acts" are against basic tenets of humanity and should be condemned by one and all.
Recalling the sacrifices of police officers in combating militancy in the state, the Chief Minister said, "My heart goes out to the families of the slain police personnel and I hope that the perpetrators will be taken to task soon.
"Such attacks are attempts by vested interests to derail the peace and reconciliation process started by the state government in Jammu and Kashmir, which will also impact the economy at a time when the tourism activity had started picking up in the state," she said.
