Anantnag: A Hurriyat leader has been killed by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday in Achabal area of Anantnag district.
The deceased has been identified as Hafizullah Mir, and was associated with Tehreek e Hurriyat.
Medical Superintendent District Hospital Anantnag Dr Abdul Majid Mehrab confirmed that Mir was brought dead to the hospital.
Reports said that unidentified gunmen opened fire upon Mir leaving him in a pool of blood.
He was rushed to medical facility were doctors declared him brought dead.
Reports suggest that his wife too has sustained injuries in the incident.