Militants on Thursday shot dead a forest department official in Kunzer area of Tangmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said.
A police spokesman said that the militants barged inside the residential house of Tariq Ahmad Malik in Zandpal village of Kunzer and fired upon him.
He said Malik, aged 38 years, was working in the forest department.
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“In this incident, Tariq Ahmad sustained critical gunshot wounds and succumbed to his injuries,” said the spokesman.
Police has registered a case in this regard under relevant sections of law.
“Initial investigation in the instant matter establishes the complicity of LeT militant Yousuf Dar alias Kantroo resident of Kawoosa Budgam in this incident,” he said.
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