Srinagar: A 35-year-old man was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Mazahama area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district here on Sunday.

SSP Budgam, Tahir Saleem told GNS that suspected militants fired upon a civilian, identified as Nasir Ahmad khan son of Ghulam Mohd Khan, a resident of Buchipora Magam.

He was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment where doctors declared him brought dead, the officer said. Soon after the attack, the whole area was cordoned off to nab the attackers. (GNS)