Sarpanch shot dead in north Kashmir’s Pattan

Sarpanch shot dead in north Kashmir’s Pattan

Baramulla, Apr 15, Unknown gunmen shot dead a Sarpanch in an orchard at Goush-bugh village of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday evening.

Official sources told that a sarpanch was shot dead by suspected militants in an orchard at Goush-bugh village.

The Sarpanch has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo of Goush-bugh. “Manzoor is an independent Sarpanch and has no affiliation with any political party, a police official said.

A police officer while confirming the incident and said the area has been cordoned off and the search operation has been launched to nab the attackers.