PDP leader Abdul Gani Dar shot dead by militants in Kashmir

New Delhi: The security across Kashmir has been mounted after Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Pulwama wing chief Abdul Gani Dar was shot dead in a gun attack by suspected terrorists in southern Kashmir's Pinglan area of Pulwama district.

"Gani was on his way to Srinagar when suspected terrorists attacked him with guns between Pahoo and Pinglan villages," said a senior cop.

"He was referred to a SMHS hospital in Srinagar where he succumbed to the bullet injuries," the police official added.

Informing about Gani's condition, Medical Superintendent SMHS hospital, Srinagar, Dr Nazir Chaudhary said, "He was brought to the hospital dead."

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The local media reports suggested that Abdul Gani Dar sustained injuries in the chest.

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Before joining hands with PDP on November 1, 2014, Gani was a Congress party member and had served at many capacities. It is worth mentioning that this was the second aattack on the PDP leader in past fourteen days.

The attack took place hours after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh over the deteriorating law and order condition across the state.

The CM after the meeting assured that in the coming two-three months, the situation in the valley would definitely improve.

"In a period of two-three months, you will see a changed Jammu and Kashmir. Next few months are really crucial for us. We will first restore the normalcy, than we will talk. This issue is as old as 70 years," Mufti said.

Mufti also appealed to the media to help the government in restoring peace across the valley.

The meeting was scheduled in the backdrop of a number of videos surfacing in recent times, purportedly showing violation of human rights by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.