BJP leader killed in Jammu

A local BJP leader was murdered by unidentified assailants in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said today.

A local BJP leader was murdered by unidentified assailants in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said today.

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The body of Krishan Lal, BJP's district vice president, dalit morcha, was found with multiple injuries caused by sharp-edged weapons from Goramiti area last night, they said.

Lal had left Katra yesterday but did not reach his home, police said, adding a case has been registered and investigations were on.

Angry BJP workers staged a protest in Reasi town, demanding that the guilty be punished.