SRINAGAR: A policeman was killed and another injured in a terror attack targeted at the convoy of National Conference (NC) leader Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Mir in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday.

Sources said terrorists attacked the police vehicle escorting Mir at Muran chowk. Two cops suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital, where one of them was declared dead on arrival. The deceased cop was identified as constable Mudasir Ahmad. The NC leader escaped unhurt in the attack.

The terrorists fired indiscriminately at the police vehicle and later fled with the service rifles of both policemen. Pulwama SSP Aslam Choudhary confirmed the attack.

"My heart goes out to the family of Const Mudasir Ahmed. May he rest in peace. At the same time I condemn the attack on Mir Sb. The government needs to take a long hard look at the threat perception of my colleagues, especially in Kashmir valley," tweeted former chief minister Omar Abdullah .

