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A police officer died after he was injured in a shootout at Government Medical College in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, police said. Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma was critically injured last evening after an encounter with gangsters on the medical college premises. A special police officer was also injured in the encounter. Police said a notorious gangster has been killed in the encounter.<\/p>\n
According to reports, members of a gang known as Shunoo Group, reportedly led by one Vasudev, were chased by a police team. The gangsters drove their car into the medical college campus, where police cornered them.<\/p>\n
In the encounter that followed, a gangster was gunned down. Sub-inspector Sharma was critically injured after suffered a bullet injury on this head. After preliminary care at Kathua, the injured officer was shifted to Pathankot in Punjab. He died this morning, officials said.<\/p>\n
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has paid tribute to the officer. “I salute the valour and indomitable courage of PSI Deepak Sharma, who made supreme sacrifice while valiantly fighting and neutralising a most-wanted gangster in Kathua. His supreme sacrifice will remain etched in our hearts. Deepest condolences to the family of martyr Deepak Sharma,” he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Sinha said every drop of blood of the fallen officer will be avenged.\u00a0“The nation stands in solidarity with (the) martyr’s family and @JmuKmrPolice, whose dedication, resilience & courage in battling variety of challenges and adversaries continue to inspire us. Every drop of blood of our martyr will be avenged and we are committed to create a fear-free J&K,” he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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