A civilian, who was the brother of a militant operating from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), was shot dead by unknown gunmen in north Kashmir’s Kupwara on Tuesday.
The victim was identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Shah, 42, from Kupwara’s Karnah. Officials said gunshots were reported from Haridal area during the night and later the lifeless body of Shah was spotted by the police and the Army.
“The body was shifted to a hospital in Tangdhar for necessary medico-legal procedures. Subsequent to the post-mortem examination, the body was handed over to the family for last rites. A case has been registered under appropriate Sections, and a thorough investigation has been initiated,” the police said.
