Krishna Daba Attack; Victim succumbs to injuries
Srinagar, Feb 29: The son of the owner of popular food joint Krishna Dhaba, located in a high-security area of the city, who was shot at by militants from a close range, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning.
Akash Mehra was critically wounded and was going under treatment in a hospital.
According to officials, banned terror outfit Muslim Janbaz Force has claimed responsibility for the attack, which drew strong condemnation from political leaders.
The eatery, which is famous for serving vegetarian food, is located in Durganag area of the city. Several high-profile installations like the office of UN Military Observers Group for India and Pakistan and the residence of the Jammu and Kashmir chief justice are located within 200 metres of the food joint.