Suspected militants on Saturday shot dead a sarpanch in Sopore township of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Ghulam Ahmad Bhat (65), a resident of Bomai, was fired upon by unidentified gunmen near the main chowk in the village, causing serious injuries to him, police said.
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They said Bhat was rushed to SMHS Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
Police have launched a hunt to nab the assailants.
No militant outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the killing.
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