Youth shot dead in Srinagar
Srinagar: A youth was shot dead by gunmen in Nawa Kadal area of downtown Srinagar on Tuesday, reports said.
Quoting a top police officer, Meeran Ali Pathan, a resident of Safa Kadal locaity was shot at 11:30 am in Bulbul Lanker area, leaving him critically wounded. He was rushed to SMHS hospital where he succumbed.
The slain youth was a bodybuilder and a social media influencer. According to officials, Pathan was killed in a 'gang war' between two rival groups.
Police is yet to formally issue a statement over the incident.