Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Ghulam Nabi Patel was killed, and two policemen were injured, in a militant attack in Pulwama district on Wednesday, 25 April, an official told PTI.
The militants fled with their service rifles, according to ANI.
Patel, a resident of Shadimarg area, succumbed to injuries while being taken to hospital.
The other two injured – both policemen – were being treated at a hospital and their condition was stated to be stable, he said.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and a hunt has been launched to nab the attackers, the official said.
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned the attack.
Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also expressed his condolences.
Patel, formerly a Congress leader, later joined the PDP. Abdullah slammed both the parties for allegedly ‘disowning’ him as their leader.
(More details are awaited)
(With inputs from PTI)
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