Srinagar, Apr 08 (KNS): Suspected militants on Saturday fired scores of gunshots near a by-poll function of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Achabal area in Anantnag district. The function was being addressed by PDP leader and minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Choudhary Zulfiqar Ali.
The sounds of gunfire created panic in the area, however, no injury or damage was reported. The function was also called off.
Security forces immediately cordoned off the areas to search for the suspected militants and.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
A top police official told KNS that the gunshots were fired far away from the venue of election rally. “The efforts are on to trace the persons involved in the act,” the official said.
Meanwhile, reports said that the motorcade of senior PDP minister, Rehman Veeri was pelted with stones in Bijbehara area today.
Reports said that youth pelted stones on the motorcade of MLA Bijbehara in Marhama and Kanelwan villages. However, no injury was reported during the incident, reports added. (KNS)