The elected village chief was shot near his home on the edge of the main city Srinagar. His death followed a militant attack which killed a BJP leader, his brother and father -- also members of the party -- in the Bandipora area of Kashmir early last month. Suspected rebels killed two other elected village officials affiliated with the party last week. They insisted they had "no contact" with Modi's party anymore. Authorities moved scores of BJP officials and activists from their homes to secure government facilities in the wake of the attacks.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 10, 2020 13:30 UTC