BJP leader shot dead by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam

Javved Ahmad Dar, who was the BJP's constituency president of Homeshalibugh assembly constituency, died on the spot.

Srinagar: Militants on Tuesday shot dead a BJP leader in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The assailants fired upon Javved Ahmad Dar near his residence at Brazloo Jageer area of the south Kashmir district at around 4.30 pm, they said. Dar, who was the BJP's constituency president of Homeshalibugh assembly constituency, died on the spot, they said.