SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A top leader of Indian-controlled Kashmir's ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) was shot dead by suspected militants Monday, hours after the state's Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press for a dialogue with separatists.
A police official said Abdul Gani Dar, the Pulwama district unit chief of the PDP, was shot thrice in his chest by militants who waylaid his car while he was travelling to capital Srinagar.
"Dar was shot at when he was in the Pinglana area. He was rushed to a local hospital in capital Srinagar, some 30 km away, where he was declared brought dead by doctors. A massive manhunt has been launched to nab the assailants," the official said, on condition of anonymity.
Following the attack contingents of police and army rushed to the spot to carry out searches for the assailants. However, reports said the attackers fled the spot immediately.
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