Former militant killed by unknown gunmen

Srinagar, June 17: A former militant was killed when unknown gunmen on Tuesday evening fired upon him in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, official sources said.

They said thirty year old Munawar Zaman Malik son of Mashkoor Malik was fired upon by unknown gunmen in Arwani Chowk in Bijbehara.
Munawar sustained critical injuries and was immediately rushed to a Srinagar hospital, official sources said, adding where he succumbed to his injuries.
Government forces have cordoned off whole area and conducted searches, they added.(GNS)