Sarpanch shot dead in Kashmir, third killing in 10 days

Militants shot dead a sarpanch in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said.

"Around 8:50 pm, terrorists fired upon Shabir Ahmad Mir near his residence in Adoura in south Kashmir's Kulgam district," the officials said.

They said Mir, an Independent sarpanch, was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said Mir had been provided accommodation at a secured hotel here but he went home without informing the police.

This is the third killing of a local elected representative by militants in Jammu and Kashmir this month.

On March 9, an Independent sarpanch, Sameer Bhat, was shot dead by terrorists on the outskirts of Srinagar.

On March 2, terrorists shot dead an Independent panchayat member, Mohammad Yaqub Dar, in Kulgam's Srandoo area.

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