Srinagar, June 02, KDC: A BJP Leader was shot dead while a woman was injured by unknown gunmen in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Reports reaching to KDC said that unknown gunmen fired upon Rakesh Pandit, a resident of Tral and injuring him critically. He was shifted to hospital but succumbed to injuries.
An official told KDC that he was given security but he didn’t carry personal security officer (PSO) along when he went to meet a friend in Tral area.
A woman was also injured in this incident and has been shifted to SMHS hospital for treatment.
She was identified as Asifa Mushtaq.
He said that the area has been cordoned off to nab the attacker’s adding that a case has been registered in this regard. (KDC)