BEIJING: A Chinese policeman was killed in an “anti-terrorism” operation in the restive region of Xinjiang, state media reported on Thursday—an incident last week in which overseas reports said 22 Uighurs were shot dead.

The Global Times said the policeman “died in action against a violent terrorist group.”

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