Srinagar, July 25: Unknown persons snatched a rifle from a police constable at Shamisipora crossing in Khudwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday.

Official sources said that some unknown person forcibly snatched AK-47 weapon from a constable at shamispora crossing. The constable has been identified as Mudasir Ahmad resident of Devsar posted at police station Wanpoh.

Meanwhile whole area has been cordoned off to nab the fleeing persons. gns