Kashmiri Pandit shot at in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam, condition critical
India Today
A Kashmiri Pandit, Rahul Bhat, was shot at by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Thursday afternoon. He sustained serious injuries.
Militants fired at an employee of the revenue department in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday afternoon. The victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a hospital in Srinagar for treatment. His condition was critical.
The incident took place at the Tehsildar office in Chadoora in central Kashmir. The victim has been identified as Rahul Bhat, a member of the Kashmiri Pandit community.
The Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, "Terrorists fired upon one employee namely Shri Rahul Bhat from minority community in Tehsildar office Chadoora, Budgam. He has been shifted to hospital."
#Terrorists fired upon one employee namely Shri Rahul Bhat from #minority community in Tehsildar office Chadoora, #Budgam. He has been shifted to hospital.@JmuKmrPolice
After the incident, security forces launched a search operation in the area.
