Srinagar- A BJP worker, who was shot at by suspected militants in Budgam district of central Kashmir, succumbed to injuries at a hospital here on Monday, police said.
Abdul Hamid Najar, a resident of Mohiendpora Ompora area of Budgam, was shot at and critically injured by militants in his native village on Sunday, the official said.
He succumbed to injuries early Monday.
Najar is the fourth BJP worker or office bearer targeted by militants in the last one month.
BJP’s district president for Bandipora, Waseem Bari, his father and and brother were shot dead by militants last month.
A BJP panch was shot at and injured on August 4, while another sarpanch from the party was shot dead two days later in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. (with PTI inputs)
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