A terrorist attack in Anantnag's Lal Chowk market killed J&K Police constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, marking the first such incident in Kashmir since the Pahalgam massacre in 2025.The attack occurred around 12:30 PM on Wednesday, with the terrorist blending into the crowd after firing at the officer.Qureshi's team retaliated but could not apprehend the attacker.Shopkeepers reported bullets striking their premises, and security forces sealed the area, launching a search.The United Liberation Front J&K, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility.CCTV footage of the attack circulated online, prompting police warnings against sharing it.The incident occurred during the Amarnath Yatra, which was suspended due to weather issues.Security has been heightened along key routes, and mourners gathered at Qureshi's family home.Authorities condemned the attack, vowing legal action.Senior police noted the rarity of such attacks in Kashmir in recent years.