Sarpanch shot dead in Kulgam village

Second killing of village head in last 3 days in Kashmir

Second killing of village head in last 3 days in Kashmir

Srinagar, Mar 11 (KNS): Suspected militants o. Friday late evening shot dead a Sarpanch in Adoora village of Kulgam district, officials said here.

 
An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the Sarpanch was shot at and injured by militants in Adoora village today evening.
 
He said that the injured sarpanch was immediately rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
 
The official identified slain sarpanch as Shabir Ahmad Mir son of Mohammad Abdullah Mir of Adoora village.
 
He said that security forces have cordoned off the area to nab the attackers.
 
Notably, this is the second such killing of a village head in Kashmir in the last three days as on March 09, militants shot dead a sarpanch Sameer Ahmad in Khanmoh area of Srinagar. (KNS)

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