J&K Lt Guv Murmu condemns killing of Sarpanch; ensures bringing culprits to justice

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Goverr Girish Chandra Murmu condemned killing of Anantnag Sarpanch on Tuesday calling it a 'cowardly act'. Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag fired upon Congress Sarpanch identified as Ajay Pandit at Lokbawan, who later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital on Tuesday. Lt Goverr Murmu while expressing anguish over death of Sarpanch said that those behind killing are 'enemies of humanity.' 

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" attack on any public representative is attack on democratic setup," he said, adding that he has directed authorities to spare efforts in bringing culprits to justice. Lt Goverr Murmu also prayed for eternal peace to departed soul and expressed solidarity with bereaved family members.

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Sarpanch shot dead in Anantnag

Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag fired upon Congress Sarpanch identified as Ajay Pandit at Lokbawan, who later on succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. Police said terrorists fired at 40-year-old Ajay Pandita, a sarpanch of Lokbowan Larkipora, leaving him critically wounded. “He was taken to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead,” a police officer said. Police said sarpanch had gone to work in his orchard. area was cordoned by joint forces soon after shooting.

Earlier in day, Pakistan had violated ceasefire with unprovoked cross-border firing at Line of Control (LoC) in two districts of rth Kashmir.  troops had foiled an infiltration attempt in wgam sector of Kura on June 3.

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