Kashmiri Pandit killing: J&K administration moves to attach house of terrorist, police arrest kin

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir administration has initiated the process of attaching the house of a terrorist who killed a Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian. According to the police, Adil Wani killed Sunil Kumar Bhat in an orchard in a Shopian village on Tuesday and later took shelter at his home in Kutpora. Adil Wani’s father and three brothers have also been arrested for sheltering him. According to reports, a cordon and search operation was launched but Adil Wani fled in the darkness after hurling grenades at the police party. Terrorists on Tuesday shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit and injured another in the Chotipora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian. A police official identified the deceased as Sunil Kumar and the injured as Pintu Kumar.

Jammu & Kashmir | One person killed in firing by terrorists on civilians in an apple orchard in Chotipora area of Shopian. The victim's family mourns his death.

A person was also injured in the incident. As per police, both the deceased &injured belong to the minority community. pic.twitter.com/BhaaEXBTya

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Militants have stepped up attacks in the Kashmir valley over the past week. A policeman was killed in Nowhatta on Sunday and a migrant labourer in Bandipora last week. Two grenade attacks took place in Budgam and Srinagar districts on Monday. With inputs from agencies Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.