Guwahati: A civilian was shot dead by terrorist in a targeted attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officiala informed.
The deceased have been identified as Sanjay Sharma was on his way to the local market when the terrorist shot at him.
Sharma was a resident of Achan and a Kashmiri Pandit who was gravely injured and sent to a nearby government hospital where he was declared dead.
Taking to Twitter, Kashmir Zone Police informed, “Terrorists fired upon one civilian from minority namely Sanjay Sharma S/O Kashinath Sharma R/O Achan Pulwama while on way to local market. He was shifted to hospital however, he succumbed to injuries. There was Armed guard in his village. Area cordoned off. Details shall follow.”
Sharma worked as a security guard at a bank.