Militants on Tuesday shot dead a BJP worker in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The assailants fired upon Javeed Ahmad Dar near his residence in Brazloo Jageer area of the south Kashmir district at around 4.30 pm, they said.

Militants on Tuesday shot dead a BJP worker in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The assailants fired upon Javeed Ahmad Dar near his residence in Brazloo Jageer area of the south Kashmir district at around 4.30 pm, they said.

Dar, who was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party, died on the spot, they added. Security forces have cordoned off the area and a hunt has been launched to nab the militants, they said.

BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir official account confirmed the death of Javed Ahmed Dar in an terrorist attack.

J&K BJP an account by the state BJP Administration tweeted that ” J&K BJP strongly condemned the terror attack on Const President Homeshalibagh Sh Javed Ahmed Dar, those who are responsible for this will not be spared May God give peace to departed soul & fortitude to their family to bear this terrible loss. Our condolences are with the family ”