Militants gun down NC sarpanch in Kashmir; Omar Abdullah asks ECI to review security in area

The killing comes a day after a grenade attack in Srinagar in which eight people were injured.

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, who is contesting from Sonwar constituency, files his nomination papers in Srinagar on Wednesday.(Source: Shuaib Masoodi)

In an audacious attack, militants shot dead sarpanch of the ruling National Conference on Sunday night in Shopian district of Kashmir near his residence.

Mohammad Sultan Bhat was in his car when, about 500 metres from his residence in Nazneenpora in Shopian when the ultras stopped his vehicle and pumped bullets at him from close range at around 9.30 pm, police said.

The EC code forbids me from any engagement with the security forces so the EC is now responsible for plugging any loopholes 2/2

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) November 30, 2014

Bhat died on the spot while the assailants managed to escape, it said.

Tomorrow my party will formally request the ECI to review security in this area. We are concerned about gaps in the security grid 1/2

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) November 30, 2014

Extending condolences to the sarpanch’s family, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Bhat’s death “will only spur us on to remain steadfast and committed to our mission of a peaceful, prosperous new Jammu & Kashmir.”

Mohd Sultan Bhat, a Sarpanch belonging to my party has been shot & killed by militants outside his home in Shopian earlier this evening. 1/n

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) November 30, 2014

“He joins the many hundreds of NC cadre killed for their political beliefs,” Omar tweeted.

My heartfelt condolences to his family & loved ones. He joins the many hundreds of NC cadre killed for their political beliefs 2/n

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) November 30, 2014

Omar said the National Conference will tomorrow formally request the Election Commission to review security in this area. “We are concerned about gaps in the security grid,” he said.

Bhat Sahib’s death will only spur us on to remain steadfast & committed to our mission of a peaceful, prosperous naya Jammu & Kashmir 3/3

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) November 30, 2014

“The EC code forbids me from any engagement with the security forces so the EC is now responsible for plugging any loopholes,” he said. The killing comes a day after a grenade attack in Srinagar in which eight people were injured.

Tomorrow my party will formally request the ECI to review security in this area. We are concerned about gaps in the security grid 1/2

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) November 30, 2014

On November 28, ten people had lost their lives in militant attack in Arnia sector, while yesterday militants had also triggered a blast targeting an army vehicle near LoC in Poonch, but the troops escaped unhurt.

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