The Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Monday that a civilian was killed by militants in Nildora area of Shopian district in the evening. The deceased was an employee of the Block Development Council, PTI reported.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that terrorists had fired upon one civilian at his residence in Nildora area of Shopian,” the police said in a press release. “He has been identified as Sabzar Ahmad Naikoo son of Abdul Rashid resident of Nildora Shopian. He has received gunshot injuries in this incident. The injured civilian has been evacuated to nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries where he succumbed to his injuries.”
The Shopian Police said they have registered a case in the matter. The area was cordoned off and a search operation is under way. “Investigation is in progress and officers continue to work to establish the full circumstances of…