Srinagar: Militants on September 18 shot dead a National Conference worker in the heart of Srinagar, while a Hizbul Mujahideen militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir on September 17 night, official sources said.

The NC worker, Ali Mohammad Dar, was killed by unidentified militants at Kokerbazar bund in Lal Chowk area on September 18 morning, the sources said.

Dar was fired from point blank range by the gunmen causing fatal bullet injuries. He was rushed to hospital where he was declared brought dead, the sources said.

Meanwhile, a Hizbul Mujahideen militant Tasaduq Hussain was killed in an encounter with security forces during search operations at Dadsar at Awantipora in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on September 17 night, the sources said, adding a pistol and some ammunition were recovered from the militant.

PTI