Jammu And Kashmir Village Chief Shot Dead Near Srinagar, Second In 1 Week

The targeted killing was carried out hours after an Improvised Explosive Device attack in Udhampur town in Jammu region.

A village chief or sarpanch on the outskirts of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar has been shot dead by terrorists.

Sameer Ahmad Bhat, sarpanch of Khanmoh area, was fired upon this evening. He received multiple bullet injuries. 

Bhat is the second panchayat member killed by terrorists in a week.

The targeted killing was carried out hours after an Improvised Explosive Device attack in Udhampur town in Jammu region, in which one person was killed and 14 others injured.