Civilian shot dead in south Kashmir

at 11:23 pm
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Mubashir Bukhari

Srinagar (NVI): Unidentified gunmen shot dead a civilian in Kulgam district of south Kashmir this evening.

According to police, suspected gunmen fired upon Mehraj-Ud-Din Bhat at Redwani area of Kulgam and injured him.

Bhat, who was an auto-driver by profession was shifted to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

According to doctors, who operated upon him, Bhat had received five bullet wounds in his arms and legs.

Soon after the incident, security forces launched a hunt to nab the assailants.