Srinagar: In another daring attack, suspected militants today shot at and critically injured a sarpanch, who had joined People's Democratic Party earlier in the day, in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said.
Shiraz Ahmad Bhat was critically injured after some militants shot at him in Shigan area on Monday evening, police said.
Bhat was rushed to a hospital in Pulwama form where he was referred to a Srinagar hospital.
Sources said that Bhat, who was earlier affiliated to ruling National Conference, today joined Opposition PDP.
This is a second attack by militants on political workers in as many days in Shopian.
Last night ultras shot dead a National Conference Sarpanch in the town.
Shiraz Ahmad Bhat was critically injured after some militants shot at him in Shigan area on Monday evening, police said.
Bhat was rushed to a hospital in Pulwama form where he was referred to a Srinagar hospital.
This is a second attack by militants on political workers in as many days in Shopian.
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