Militants on Thursday shot dead a BJP Sarpanch at Vessu village in Qazigund block, Kulgam district.The militants fired upon the Sarpanch identified as Sajad Ahmad Khanday near his residence at Vessu, leaving him critically injured before fleeing.He was shifted to GMC Anantnag where he was announced as brought dead . It is the second attack of its kind in less than 48 hours. BJP Panch Arif Ahmad was critically wounded after militants fired upon him at Akhran Qazigund on the evening of August 4.
