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Kashmiri Pandit man injured in militant attack in Budgam succumbs, says police

An armed forces personnel stands deployed in Kashmir.[FPK File Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Budgam: An employee of the Revenue department, who was shot at by militants in Tehsil office Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday afternoon, succumbed to his injuries.

Police officials said that an employee at Tehsil office identified as Rahul Bhatt was fired upon by militants on the office premises.

The man sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to SMHS hospital in Srinagar where he succumbed to his injuries.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that two militants are involved in the attack and a pistol has been used to attack the man,” police said.

Meanwhile, the search operation was launched immediately after the incident to nab the attackers.

 

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