PDP worker shot dead

Suhail A Shah

Anantnag, August 19

A worker of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was today shot dead by suspected militants in the Dialgam area of Anantnag district.

The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Ishaq Parray (50), a resident of Ugjen village in the Dialgam area, located about 8 km from Anantnag town.

According to a police report, he was shot at about 3:45 pm on Saturday at Ugjen village.

“He was standing outside his home when the militants attacked him. He was shot in the neck,” said a senior police official, adding that Parray succumbed to his injuries while he was being rushed to the Anantnag district hospital.

Medical Superintendent at the district hospital, Dr Abdul Majeed, said Parray had died when brought to the hospital.

“He was shot in the back of the neck and the bullet had pierced his neck. He succumbed to the injuries before he could reach the hospital,” he said.

The body was handed over to his family for the last rites, following medico-legal formalities.

A contingent of the police, CRPF and the Army reached the spot soon after the incident and carried out a search to try and nab the attackers, who by then had fled.

Killed by militants outside home 

• The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Ishaq Parray (50), a resident of Ugjen village in the Dialgam area, located about 8 km from Anantnag town.
• According to a police report, he was shot at about 3:45 pm on Saturday at Ugjen village.
• “He was standing outside his home when the militants attacked him. He was shot in the neck,” said a senior police official.