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Srinagar, February 26: A bank Security guard was shot dead by the militants Sunday, the official said.

A senior police officer said that militants this morning fired upon a person namely Sanjay Pandith son of Kashi Naath Pandith resident of Achan.

The injured was shifted to nearby hospital for further treatment.

Terrorists fired upon one civilian from minority namely Sanjay Sharma
S/O Kashinath Sharma R/O Achan Pulwama while on way to local market. He was shifted to hospital however, he succumbed to injuries. There was Armed guard in his village. Area cordoned off. Details shall follow.

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) February 26, 2023

Later the senior police officer said that the security guard who was critically wounded in militant succumbed to his injuries in a hospital.

The slain was was a security bank by profession for past 40 years.  (with inputs from gns)