Kashmiri Pandit sarpanch shot dead by militants in Anantnag, J&K

Militants shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit sarpanch near his residence in Lokbowan area of Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir on Monday at around 6 pm. The congress sarpanch was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries.

The deceased has been identified as Ajay



Pandita. "The injured has received grievous gunshot injuries and was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries," a Congress statement said.

A Congress spokesman, while condemning the killing, said Pandit was a dedicated party worker.