Srinagar, Aug. 31 -- A division bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar however upheld acquittal of another policeman (Munshi) for lack of evidence against them.

The court's judgment came on an appeal filed by the erstwhile state government against the acquittal by trail court in 2011 of the former SHO-Ghulam Rasool Wani of Anderhama Kupwara and policeman (Munshi) Abdul Ahad Rather of Takipora Lolab Kupwara for conspiracy along with a Pakistani fidayeen attack on 12 May 2003.

According to the prosecution, the Fidayeen attack took place, targeting police and security forces at the main Chowk Kupwara near SBI branch.

Two CRPF Jawans of 113 BN, namely Constable B Prashad and B Ramaiah were killed and six police and CRPF ...