Jammu-Kashmir: BJP leader killed, Jaipur couple attacked in separate terror attacks ahead of Lok Sabha polls, 10 updates

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Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian and Anantnag on Saturday. The terrorist attacks in J&K were nearly two days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Baramulla. Terrorists began firing at an open tourist camp near Pahalgam, injuring couple Farha and Tabrez on Saturday.

Meanwhile, former BJP Sarpanch Aijaz Sheikh was shot dead by terrorists in Shopian's Hirpora last night. -Farha and her husband Tabrez from Rajasthan were injured when terrorists attacked an open tourist camp at Yannar in Anantnag. The two were evacuated to a hospital, and the Kashmir Zone Police updated on X.

Also Read: Kashmir News: BJP will contest on all 90 assembly seats of J&K, says Amit Shah in Srinagar -"Terrorists fired upon and injured a woman, Farha, a resident of Jaipur (in Rajasthan) and her spouse Tabrez at Yannar in Anantnag. The injured couple was evacuated to a hospital for treatment. The area has been cordoned off.

Further details shall follow," the Kashmir Zone Police posted on X. -Within half an hour of the attack on tourists, former sarpanch, Aijaz Sheikh, was shot dead in Shopian's Hirpora around 10:30 pm, reported PTI citing officials. -The BJP leader was severely injured and was brought to hospital after the attack.

However, he succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Also Read: India on PoK protests: 'Consequence of Pakistan's policy of systemic plunder' -The security officials have begun their search operation, and the area was cordoned off after the attack. Notably, the attacks in Anantnag and Rajouri have come amid campaigning for the parliamentary polls.