Dynamite News Panch shot dead by militants in J&K's Kulgam
A panch from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir was shot dead by militants at his residence.
Srinagar: A panch from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir was shot dead by militants at his residence, police said Thursday.
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The terrorists barged into the house of Abdul Majeed Dar at Shalipora on Wednesday night and shot at him from close range, a police officer said.
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Dar, elected as panch in last year's Panchayat elections, was rushed to a hospital in a critical condition but succumbed to his injuries, the officer added.
The deceased was formerly associated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Communist Party of India(Marxist) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami condemned the killing.
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The heinous incident should be condemned by one and all, he said, adding that violence in any form is condemnable. (PTI)