SRINAGAR, Dec 1:
In another daring attack, suspected militants tonight shot at and critically injured a sarpanch, who had joined People’s Democratic Party earlier today, in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said.
Shiraz Ahmad Bhat was critically injured after some militants shot at him in Shigan area of Shopian this evening, a police spokesman said.
Bhat was rushed to a hospital in Pulwama form where he was referred to Srinagar hospital in view of his critical condition.
Sources said 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. (AGENCIES)
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