Danishwar Hameed
A former BJP member has been shot at in the Srandoo area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district by unknown gunmen.
Officials told The Kashmiriyat that one Mohammed Yaqoob Dar, son of Abdul Razaq, resident of Kulpora who was a Panch and had contested elections independently was shot at on Wednesday night.
He has been critically wounded in the firing and was shifted to the nearby hospital. “He, however, succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital,” the official said.
The slain joined BJP some six months back but had quit the party a few days ago, Sources told.
Government forces reached the spot and launched a search operation in the area to nab the attackers.