Srinagar, Jun 08 (PTK): A sarpanch was shot dead by suspected militants in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Monday. The victim, Ajay Pandita Bharti, was the sarpanch of Lukbawan village in the Larkipora area.
The 40-year-old Sarpanch was a member of Congress party.
He was rushed to GMC Annatnag where he was declared brought dead.
A police official also confirmed the killing of Sarpanch. The official said that the area has been cordoned off and searches have been launched to nab the attackers.
Former CM Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter, Iltija Mufti, has condemned the incident via her mother’s social media account. “Terrible news.Condolences to the family. Shrinking political space in Kashmir has made political party workers all the more vulnerable. They are stuck between punitive actions of a vindictive government & militants on the other end,” Iltija Mufti said on Mehbooba Mufti’s Twitter account. (PTK)
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