Civilian shot dead by militants in Pulwama: Police

PTI

Srinagar: Militants on Saturday shot dead a civilian in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

The ultras shot and critically injured Azaad Ahmad Dar at his residence in Dadoora-Kangan area of Pulwama district around 9.40 pm, a police official said.

He said 42-year-old Dar was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to injuries.

It was not immediately known why Dar was targeted by the militants.