Srinagar, Oct.15: Terrorists shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday afternoon.
Sources said that armed militants emerged in Chaudrigund Shopian hamlet and shot at a Pandit who sustained critical injuries.
The victim was shifted to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as Puran Krishan, a resident of Chaudrigund Shopian.
Security forces have cordoned off the village and a hunt has been launched to nab the assailants.
A police officer said that he was fired upon by terrorists when he was on the lawn of his residential house. He said that soon after, the injured, identified as Puran Krishan Bhat son of Puran Krishan Bhat of Choudry Gund was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition. However, he succumbed to his injuries. The official added that area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.
The Kashmir Zonal Police tweeted about the incident as well. It wrote, “#Terrorists fired upon a #civilian (minority) Shri Puran Krishan Bhat while he was on way to orchard in Chowdari Gund #Shopian. He was immidiately shifted to hospital for treatment where he #succumbed. Area cordoned off. Search in progress.”
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