This Article is From Mar 13, 2017

Former Village Head Shot Dead In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama

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The bullet-ridden body of Fayaz Ahmad Dar was found in an orchard.

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.
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