Govt employee killed in Kashmir firing
"Employee was killed in a cross firing between militants and forces in the evening," police official said.
The deceased was identified as Abdul Kumar.
He was resident of Devsar Kulgam .
He was posted at government fisheries unit in Chanchar village where a cordon was laid by forces.
Reports said that some gunshots were heard after the village was cordoned off.
A police official said that Kumar was shifted to District Hospital Kulgam where he was declared dead on arrival.
(Reporting by Saleem Qadri)
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