Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 15: Militants this evening shot dead an Independent Sarpanch in an orchard at Goushbugh village of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Police said that an Independent Sarpanch identified as Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo son of Mohammad Sadiq of Goshbugh was fired at by militants in an orchard Goushbugh village in the evening.
They said soon after the incident, the injured was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead.
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They said that the area has been cordoned off and a search to track the involved militants is in progress.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has condemned the killing.
“I strongly condemn the terror attack on Sarpanch, Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo. Perpetrators of this despicable act shall be punished. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” the office of LG J&K tweeted.
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