Militants shot dead a Jammu and Kashmir policeman in Srinagar on Tuesday. His seven-year-old daughter sustained injuries in the attack.
The deceased has been identified as Saifullah Qadri.
The girl has been admitted to hospital and is out of danger, say media reports.
"Terrorists fired upon one policeman, Saifullah Qadri in Soura (Anchar) area. He is critically injured. His daughter also got injured," a tweet from Kashmir police had read, soon after the incident.
The constable, a resident of Soura in Anchar area, was leaving home to drop his daughter for tuition when the attack took place.
"Terrorists fired at Constable Qadri outside his house at Ganaie Mohalla in Anchar area of Srinagar district. Qadri and his daughter were shifted to the nearby SKIMS hospital, where he succumbed to injuries, a police official said.
Inspector General of Police (Kashmir range) Vijay Kumar expressed grief over the killing and said police teams have been sent to adjoining areas to nab the culprits. "We will soon get them," he said.
