Civilian shot dead in central Kashmir’s Budgam

SRINAGAR — A civilian was shot dead by the unidentified gunmen at Gotpora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday evening.

An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a civilian identified as Tajamul Mohi-ud-din Rather was shot at by the suspected militants outside his home in Budgam.

The injured civilian was rushed to the hospital for treatment. However, the injured succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital, officials said.

Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off by the security forces to nab the attackers.