A civilian was shot dead by terrorists in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, making it the third incident in the union territory when terrorists fired at civilians. Earlier the same day, two more civilians were killed in separate incidents.
Terrorists opened fire at a man identified as Mohd. Shafi Lone in the Shahgund region of Bandipora. He was a resident of Naidkhai, police said.
Lone was immediately rushed to the hospital after the incident where he was pronounced brought dead by the doctors.
Police have cordoned off the area and a search operation is going on to nab the terrorists. “Another terror incident reported in Shahgund area of Bandipora where coward terrorists shot dead a civilian. He has been identified as Mohd. Shafi Lone resident of Naidkhai. Area cordoned off and search to nab the terrorists is in progress,” tweeted Kashmir Zone Police.
