Kashmiri Pandit shot dead by terrorists in J&K's Shopian

Our Correspondent

Samaan Lateef

Srinagar, October 15

Terrorists shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday afternoon.

Sources said that armed militants emerged in Chaudrigund Shopian hamlet and shot at a Pandit who sustained critical injuries.

The victim was shifted to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as Puran Krishan, a resident of Chaudrigund Shopian.

Security forces have cordoned off the village and a hunt has been launched to nab the assailants.

Unidentified terrorists have reportedly fired upon one Pandit namely Poran Krishan Bhat s/o Tarak Nath Bhat r/o Choudry Gund Shopian at his residential premises and he is presently under treatment at District Hospital Shopian.

— Ahmed Ali Fayyaz (@ahmedalifayyaz) October 15, 2022

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