Jammu and Kashmir police officer airlifted to AIIMS after being injured in stone-pelting

Srinagar: A Jammu and Kashmir police officer has been airlifted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, for specialised treatment after he was seriously injured during stone-pelting clashes, the police said on Sunday. [caption id=“attachment_4214847” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. AFP[/caption] Inspector Manzoor Ahmad, posted as Station House Officer (SHO), Nigeen near Hazratbal here, was badly injured in a stone-pelting incident in the Foreshore Road area on Friday, a police officer said. He said Ahmad was rushed to police hospital here with a skull fracture and an eye injury. The SHO was then treated at SKIMS hospital as his injury was reported to be critical, the official said. However, Ahmad needed urgent medical attention and was transferred to New Delhi in an air ambulance, he said. He said police have registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police SP Vaid has wished the officer a speedy recovery. “Inspector Manzoor, SHO Nigeen was badly injured in stone pelting incident in Srinagar while bravely performing his duty. He has been shifted to AIIMS, New Delhi via air ambulance. I wish him speedy recovery,” Vaid wrote on Twitter.