Terrorists Stike Again In Kashmir Valley, Shoot PDP Leader Dead

Militants shot dead the PDP district president for Pulwama, Abdul Gani Dar, in the south Kashmir district.

Gani was shot at by the militants in Pinglena area of Pulwama district, 31 kms from Srinagar, on Monday afternoon.

Dar, an advocate by profession, was referred to SMHS Hospital, but succumbed to injuries. The PDP leader was shot at three times from a close range with an AK assault rifle. Two bullets hit him in the chest and one in the shoulder.

No militants outfit has claimed responsibility for the killing so far. This is second political killing in south Kashmir in a week.

On April 17, militants had shot dead a former public prosecutor affiliated with opposition National Conference in Shopian district. Before joining PDP in November 2014, Dar held several posts with the Congress.