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Sarpanch shot dead in Sopore

SRINAGAR: Suspected militants today shot dead a sarpanch in Sopore township of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Ghulam Ahmad Bhat (65), a resident of Bomai, was fired upon by unidentified gunmen the village, causing serious injuries to him, the police said.



Srinagar, December 20

Suspected militants today shot dead a sarpanch in Sopore township of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Ghulam Ahmad Bhat (65), a resident of Bomai, was fired upon by unidentified gunmen near the main chowk in the village, causing serious injuries to him, the police said.

They said Bhat was rushed to SMHS Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

The police have launched a hunt to nab the assailants.

No militant outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the killing. — PTI

 

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