Youth shot dead in Srinagar

Srinagar | Tuesday | 27th July, 2021

Summary:

Quoting a top police officer, news gathering agency GNS reported that Meeran Ali Pathan, a resident of Safa Kadal locaity was shot at 11:30 am in Bulbul Lanker area, leaving him critically wounded.

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A youth was shot dead by gunmen in Nawa Kadal area of downtown Srinagar on Tuesday, reports said.

Quoting a top police officer, news gathering agency GNS reported that Meeran Ali Pathan, a resident of Safa Kadal locaity was shot at 11:30 am in Bulbul Lanker area, leaving him critically wounded.

He was rushed to SMHS hospital where he succumbed.

"Suspected terrorists shot Sheikh Meeran in the head in his locality in Nawakadal at around 11.30 am," a police official said.

He said Meeran was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed.

Police have taken cognizance of the incident and started an investigation, the official said. 

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