Crime
Former Sarpanch shot dead in Shopian, says police
Shopian: A former Sarpanch was shot dead by militants in Hurpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said on Saturday evening.
A top police officer said that this evening militants fired upon former Sarpanch namely Ajaz Ahmad Sheikh from a close range.
He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for advanced treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Meanwhile, whole area has been cordoned off by a joint team of armed forces and searches are underway. (GNS)