PDP worker shot at in Kulgam

Anantnag, May 19

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worker was shot at by suspected militants here in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Sunday evening. His condition is stated to be critical.

The injured PDP worker has been identified as Muhammad Jamal Bhat, a resident of Zangalpora locality in Devsar area of Kulgam district.

 A senior police official said the shooting took place around 9 pm. “Militants barged into his home and fired indiscriminately. He was hit by five bullets,” he said. Bhat was immediately evacuated to a nearby hospital and referred to Srinagar from there. 

“He is critical and was being taken to Srinagar when we last checked,” the police official said.

Meanwhile, security forces reached the area and cordoned it off to nab the attackers. — OC