J&K cop killed, minor daughter injured in terror attack; Krishna janmabhoomi land battle reaches Mathura court; more

A Jammu and Kashmir policeman died after terrorists opened fire at him in Srinagar’s Soura area on Tuesday. The cop, who sustained bullet injuries, succumbed while receiving treatment in a hospital.

The victim has been identified as Saifullah Qadri, a Jammu and Kashmir Police officer.

Amid legal battle over Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, another land dispute of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah Masjid is unfolding in Mathura with Hindu Mahasabha on Monday filed a plea in the civil court to seek the ‘purification’ of the Shahi Idgah mosque. The plea will be heard on July 1.

The Shahi Idgah Masjid stands next to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi.

Meanwhile, a Mathura court will hear pleas for the removal of Idgah mosque.