Territorial armyman shot dead in south Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 09: A Territorial army soldier was fired upon at Jablipora area of Bejbihara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. The man later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.
Medical Superintendent of GMC Anantnag Dr. Iqbal Sofi told that the armyman was brought dead to the hospital.
Earlier, Medical Superintendent Sub District Hospital Bhejbera Dr Tulla Singh while confirming the incident said that a man was received with multiple bullet wounds in head and abdomen.
As per the official sources he has been identified as Mohammad Saleem Akhoon son of Ghulam Hassan Akhoon resident of Bhejbhera and was serving in Territorial Army.
Meanwhile, the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the fleeing militants, they said.(GNS)