Terrorist attacks at two different places in Kashmir, two days before the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 voting, terrorists carried out two separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. A former sarpanch was killed in the firing by terrorists while a couple from Rajasthan were injured. Four phases of the marathon Lok Sabha elections to be held in seven phases in the country have been completed and voting for the fifth phase is to be held on May 20.
Former sarpanch Aijaz Ahmed Shaikh was shot in Heerpora village of Shopian district. He later died in the hospital. “He (Sarpanch) was taken to a hospital, where he died,” an official said.
#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Last rites of BJP leader and ex-Sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh being performed in Shopian
He was shot dead by terrorists yesterday in Heerpora, Shopian. pic.twitter.com/OsDGnINWRE
— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2024
The second incident is from Anantnag. According to the information, terrorists opened fire on an open tourist camp near Pahalgam in South Kashmir, in which a couple from Rajasthan was injured. Officials gave this information on Saturday. He told that this incident took place late Saturday night in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir Zone Police posted on ‘X’, “Terrorists opened fire in Yannar, Anantnag in which Jaipur resident woman Farah and her husband Tabrez were injured. The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. The area has been cordoned off.
Voting is to be held on Baramulla Lok Sabha seat on Monday in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah from National Conference is contesting from here. Besides, Sajjad Lone of People’s Conference and Faiyaz Mir of People’s Democratic Party are also in the fray.
Voting for Udhampur and Jammu seats has been held on April 19 and 26 respectively. Voting was held in Srinagar on May 13, while voting on Anantnag-Rajouri seat will be held on May 25.