Srinagar: In yet another targeted killing of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley, Pakistan-backed terrorists today gunned down a government employee of the community in his office.
Rahul Bhat was shot in his office at Chadoora in Budgam district, officials said, adding two terrorists were involved in the crime.
“#Terrorists fired upon one employee namely Shri Rahul Bhat from #minority community in Tehsildar office Chadoora, #Budgam. He has been shifted to hospital,” Kashmir Police tweeted soon after the incident.
“The #injured was immediately brought to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for treatment where he #succumbed to his injuries,” said a subsequent tweet by the police.
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Officials said terrorists pumped 4 bullets into Bhat.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that 02 #terrorists are #involved in this #heinous crime & have used pistol for commit for committing this crime,” the police added in the tweet.
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In the recent months, terrorists have deliberately been targeting members of Kashmiri Pandit community along with non-Kashmiris in an attempt to create scare among them.
