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Hurriyat activist shot dead in Shopian

Srinagar: A Hurriyat activist, identified as Tariq Ahmad Ganie was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Meemender area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday.

According to news agency GNS, Ganie, who was a former militant, was fired upon by gunmen near his home in  Meemender village.

According to the report, Ganie received serious bullet wounds and was taken to nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

A police officer also confirmed the incident and said that the investigation in the case has been launched.

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