Kokernag: Unknown gunmen on Friday shot at and injured a District Development Council (DDC) election candidate in Kokernag belt of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, KNO reported, quoting officials.
Anees Ahmad, affiliated with JK Apni Party, who has filed his form as DDC candidate from Sagam Kokernag block, was shot at and injured in Sagam area.
Officials said he was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
An official while confirming the incident said that area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. (KNO)
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