Unidentified militants in Jammu and Kashmir shot dead a block development council chairperson in Budgam district on Wednesday, the Jammu an...
Unidentified militants in Jammu and Kashmir shot dead a block development council chairperson in Budgam district on Wednesday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment where he was declared brought dead.
Bhupinder Singh was shot around 7.45 pm at his native village in Dalwach Khag. Although Singh is a resident of Aloochi Bagh in Srinagar, he had travelled to Khag earlier in the day.
The police said two personal security officers were deputed with Singh, but he decided to leave them behind and travel on his own. Singh did not provide any information about his visit to the police either, they said.
The police added that a case was registered under relevant sections and investigation was underway to understand the full circumstances of the crime. The area where the attack took place was cordoned off and a search operation is underway, they said.
Politicians in the Valley condemned the incident.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah offered his condolences. “Very sorry to hear about the assassination of BDC councillor Bhupinder Singh,” he tweeted. “Mainstream grass root political workers are easy targets for militants and unfortunately in recent years the threat to them has only increased....
