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Civilian killed by unknown gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla
Only three months back, the police had declared Baramulla a militant free district.
Published on: Mar 30, 2019, 19:10:05 IST
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Unidentified gunmen on Saturday shot dead a shopkeeper in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla town.
Police said the assailants targeted Arjumand Majid Bhat, firing several shots.
“Majid Bhat, also known as Raju Mistry, died on the spot,” a police officer said. He belonged to Khwaja Bagh area of Baramulla town.
Only three months back, the police had declared Baramulla a militant free district.
On Friday, militants shot and critically injured another shopkeeper in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
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