Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir: A former sarpanch was found dead in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir today. Police suspect he was shot by militants.
The bullet-ridden body Fayaz Ahmad Dar was found this morning in an orchard at the district's Chewa Kalan area, a police officer said.
The political worker has been killed ahead of by-polls to Srinagar and Anantnag Lok Sabha constituencies on April 9 and 12 respectively.
Pulwama district falls under the Anantnag constituency which was vacated by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti last year following her election to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
The bullet-ridden body Fayaz Ahmad Dar was found this morning in an orchard at the district's Chewa Kalan area, a police officer said.
The political worker has been killed ahead of by-polls to Srinagar and Anantnag Lok Sabha constituencies on April 9 and 12 respectively.
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