Sarpanch shot dead in Baramulla

BARAMULLA — An independent Sarpanch was shot dead by militants in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday, officials said.

They said the bullet-ridden body of the Sarpanch, Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo son of Mohammad Sadiq of Goshbugh area of Pattan was found in an orchard in Rakh area and was taken to hospital. The doctors declared Manzoor dead on arrival.

A police official, while confirming the incident, told GNS that the entire area has been cordoned off and a manhunt has been launched to trace the attacker(s).

Meanwhile, police in a tweet said militants fired upon and killed one Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo (an Independent Sarpanch) at Goshbugh area of Pattan, Baramulla.

“Area has been cordoned off and search to track the involved (militants) is in progress,” police said.