Sarpanch Shot Dead in J&K
At least two suspected militants barged inside the shop of Gul Mohammad Bhat (70), son of Abdul Ganie Bhat, at main Bazar Wanpoo at around 06:15 pm.
Gul, a resident of Wanpoo Village was shifted to district Hospital.
The doctors, however, referred him to Srinagar for specialized treatment.
He had received two bullets on his chest.
As Gul was being rushed to Srinagar, he breathed his last near Awantipora, a police official said.
Meanwhile, the Army, the Special Operation Group of Police and the CRPF have cordoned off the area and launched the hunt to nab the suspected militants.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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