BJP Sarpanch Sajjad Ahmad Shot Dead By Terrorists In Kashmir

KULGAM (Jammu-Kashmir UT): A BJP Sarpanch was shot dead by Pakistani-sponsored terrorists in Vessu Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district this morning.

Senior Superintending of Police, Kulgam  Gurvinder Pal Singh said that the terrorists fired upon the Sarpanch Sajad Ahmad Khanday near his residence Vessu at 9:15 AM this morning.

Meanwhile, the security forces have soon after the incident, launched a massive manhunt to nab the assailants. A case has been registered in Police Station Qazigund and further investigation in the matter has been initiated.

This is the second attack of its kind in less than 48 hours as a BJP Panch Arif Ahmad was critically wounded after terrorists had fired upon him at Akhran Qazigund on the evening of August 4.

Last month, former BJP district president Waseem Bari, his father and brother were killed inside their shop after militants fired on them from close range. Bari had 10-member police security and all of them were suspended and arrested because they were not with him when he was attacked.

In June, Congress sarpanch Ajay Kumar Pandita was killed outside his house at Lokbhawan in Anantnag district.

from League of India