Two shot dead by militants in Shopian district of J&K

Srinagar, July 23: Suspected militants shot dead two members of a family, including a three-year-old boy, in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said here Thursday.

A group of unidentified militants entered into a house of Mohammad Aslam Awan at Dunardu village of Kellar, 65 kms from here, late last night and opened fire on the family members, they said.

Aslam and his three-year-old son died on the spot, they said.

Aslam had survived a similar attempt by the militants earlier on April 15, while his mother, Reshma (50), had died.

Police assisted by security forces has launched a manhunt to nab the militants, who fled the house soon after the shooting.

No militant outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the incident.

–Agencies