Sarpanch shot dead in North Kashmir
BARAMULLA; 10, Sep 2012: Unidentified persons this evening shot dead a Sarpanch from a point blank range in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Ghulam Mohammad Yatoo , Sarpanch of Bla Palhalan was shot dead as he was coming out from a Mosque, they said.
He was rushed to a local hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Doctors at the hospital said Yatoo received a bullet on his face.
Government forces have cordoned off the area and a manhunt for the attackers has been launched.
Sources said the slain Sarpanch was a former Hurriyat member.
Ghulam Mohammad Yatoo , Sarpanch of Bla Palhalan was shot dead as he was coming out from a Mosque, they said.
He was rushed to a local hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Doctors at the hospital said Yatoo received a bullet on his face.
Government forces have cordoned off the area and a manhunt for the attackers has been launched.
Sources said the slain Sarpanch was a former Hurriyat member.
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