By PTI | Posted 25-May-2016Srinagar: A 28-year-old youth was today shot dead by suspected militants in Kupwara district of northKashmir, police said. Joo who is a resident of Wadder Payeen, was suspected to have been killed by militants, the officer said. Bullet-riddled body of Liyaqat Joo was recovered from the forest area of Wadder Payeen in Handwara, 85 kms from here, a police officer said. The two militants including Jaish-e-Mohammad commander Saifullah were killed by police during a raid at Sarai Bala on Monday, sparking protests by locals who contested the police version and claimed that the duo were killed in a "fake encounter". Police has registered a case and started investigations, the officer said adding a hunt has been launched to nab the culprits behind his murder.

Source: Mid-Day May 25, 2016 05:45 UTC