A Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) leader and his personal security officer (PSO) were killed by militants at a government hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar town. AdvertisingWhile the PSO died on the spot, the local RSS leader, identified as Chanderkant Sharma, succumbed to his injuries in the district hospital. The RSS leader was a medical assistant at the hospital. “Searches have been launched to track down the militants who have taken along the service weapon of the deceased PSO,” he added. AdvertisingCondemning the attack on the RSS leader, former chief minister Omar Abdullah said, “Unequivocally condemn the brutal murder of Chandrakant & his personal security officer in #Kishtwar today.

Source: Indian Express April 09, 2019 08:30 UTC