A terrorist was killed in a scuffle with a group of people shortly after a ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worker was shot dead in a village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district late on Monday night.
Police said Muhammad Ramzan Sheikh (50) was shot at by gunmen at his residence at Homhuna, a hamlet in Imamsahab pocket of hill district Shopian, around 60 kilometers from here. The incident happened at around 8 pm. Sheikh was shifted to Zainpora hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.
Sources said after Sheikh’s death, there was a scuffle that resulted into a terrorist’s death.
Showkat Ahmad Kumar alias Falahi was shot dead by his own associates at Imam Sahab Shopian after they had an argument over shooting PDP activist, sources said.
“Showkat wanted the militants to shoot Ramzan in his leg but they refused and this resulted in scuffle. The militants shot dead their associate Showkat Kumar of Trenz and he has died,” SSP Shopian AS Dinkar said.
Director General of Police Dr SP Vaid confirmed the killing of militant Showkat Falahi. In a tweet Vaid said that Falahi was killed in a scuffle.
last month, family members of an off-duty Border Security Force man Rameez Dar confronted militants in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
Militants not only killed Dar but also injured his four family members.
Entire Kashmir Valley is on a tizzy following the incidents of braid-chopping and this has given rise to incidents of vigilantism.
The late night movement of people, with or without uniform, has become difficult, a south Kashmir resident said.