Kashmir: In another terror act, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead by militants in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. This was the second such incident in the past eight days.
The victim was identified as Javid Ahmad Dar from Brazloo Jagir in Kulgam.
Officials said that Dar was shot from a close range outside his house and he died on the spot. Dar was designated as in-charge of the Homshali Bugh constituency in Kulgam by the BJP three years ago.
Earlier in a similar incident on August 9, two BJP leaders were killed in Anantnag.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah, said in a tweet, “Terrible news from Kulgam. Javved Ahmed was gunned down in cold blood. I unreservedly condemn this terror attack & send my heartfelt condolences to Javved’s family and colleagues. May Allah grant him place in Jannat. “