Man shot dead by suspected militants in Baramulla

Suspected militants shot dead a person in north Kashmir's Baramulla district tonight, police said.

Nazir Ahmad Mir was shot at by suspected militants near his residence at Bahrampora in Dangiwacha area of the district, a police official said.

Mir was rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead, the official said.

A case has been registered and a hunt is on to nab the assailants, police said.