Suspected militants shot dead civilian in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian

Militants fired upon Tanveer Ahmad Dar, a resident of the Bemnipora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, near Kachdoora village in the afternoon, a police official said.
A file photo of Indian soldiers taking position during an encounter with militants (Photo | PTI)
A file photo of Indian soldiers taking position during an encounter with militants (Photo | PTI)

SRINAGAR: Suspected militants on Wednesday shot dead a civilian in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Militants fired upon Tanveer Ahmad Dar, a resident of the Bemnipora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, near Kachdoora village in the afternoon, a police official said.

He said Dar received critical injuries which led to his instant death. A case has been registered and an investigation started, the official said.

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