citiesUpdated: Jun 09, 2020 22:09 ISTA day after sarpanch and Congress leader Ajay Pandita alias Bharti was shot dead by terrorists in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, his kin and many political leaders raised demands of protection for Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley. A probe is needed in the matter.”Meanwhile, Congress questioned lapses to provide security to the slain leader. Hizbul Mujahideen involved in killing of sarpanch: CopsPolice have claimed that militants of Hizbul Mujahideen were involved in the killing of Congress sarpanch Ajay Pandita alias Bharti in Anantnag. State BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur asked the L-G administration to provide security to all sarpanches and panches. We urge police to provide security to the leaders,” he said.

Source: Hindustan Times June 09, 2020 13:28 UTC