A Sikh man from Punjab was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Wednesday. According to the information, one another person also sustained injuries in the incident which took place in Srinagar's Shal Khdal area, the police said.
The deceased has been identified as Amrit Paul Singh (31) -- a resident of Amritsar. Following the incident, the police cordoned off the area and launched an operation to nab the attackers.
One person injured
The official said that another person accompanying Paul was also injured in the attack. Meanwhile, a manhunt has been launched to nab the attackers. “The whole area has been cordoned off,” he added.
Area cordoned off
"Terrorists fired upon a non-local identified as Amritpal Singh resident of Amritsar at Shaheed Gunj Srinagar, who #succumbed to the injuries. One more person is grievously injured and evacuated for medical attention. The area has been cordoned off, " the Kashmir Zone Police wrote in a post on X.
BJP condemns act
Meanwhile, BJP leader Altaf Thakur condemned the act and blamed Pakistan for disrupting peace in the valley. "This clearly shows that Pakistan is not liking the peace in Kashmir...It is attacking non-locals in the dark of the night, like cowards. This is not humane. They are devils," he added.
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